Well, you see, these here cocoa puff crocs, they’re somethin’ else. I ain’t never seen shoes like ’em before. They got these little holes all over, and they’re brown, like them Cocoa Puffs. My grandbaby, he loves them Cocoa Puffs. Every morning, he’s gotta have a big bowl. Says it makes him strong, like a little ox.
Now, these crocs, they ain’t made outta real Cocoa Puffs, though. That’d be silly, wouldn’t it? Them things would just melt in the rain, or get all soggy if you stepped in a puddle. No sir, these are made outta that rubbery stuff. I reckon it’s like them rain boots we used to wear, only fancier, with all them little holes, you know, for your feet to breathe and the things.
I saw a young fella wearin’ a pair the other day, down at the market. He was all decked out, lookin’ like a city boy, but with them cocoa puff crocs on his feet. Looked kinda funny, if you ask me, but he seemed to like ’em. Said they were real comfortable, like walkin’ on clouds. Clouds made of rubber, I guess.
These young folks, they come up with all sorts of things these days. Back in my day, we just had plain old shoes. Black ones for church, brown ones for work. Nothin’ fancy like these cocoa puff crocs. We would have made use of what we had, these crocs, are something new to see.
- Comfortable, they say.
- Got holes for your feet to breathe.
- Brown, like Cocoa Puffs cereal.
- Made of rubber, not real cereal.
- All the young folks are wearin’ ’em.
My grandbaby, he saw a picture of ’em in one of them magazines. Now he’s beggin’ me to get him a pair. Says all his friends got ’em. I told him, “Boy, you got perfectly good shoes already. Why you need these funny-lookin’ things?” He just rolled his eyes. Kids these days.
I guess they’re popular, these cocoa puff crocs. I see ’em everywhere now. Even old Mrs. Henderson down the street, she got a pair. Said her grandkids bought ’em for her birthday. She wears ’em when she’s tendin’ her garden. Says they keep her feet cool in the summer. But she did say these crocs are not good for farming. She almost fell down the hill.
So that’s the story, you see? These crocs, are somethin’. I remember Crocs also made shoes about Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Honey Nut Cheerios. They seem to have some sort of deal with the cereal company, General Mills. I don’t know much about these things, just my guess. But I do remember, General Mills, they made Cocoa Puffs different some years ago, then they made it like it was before. Maybe that is related to these crocs. I don’t know. I’m not a cereal expert, or a shoe expert. I just know what I see.
They’re all the rage, I suppose. But me? I think I’ll stick to my old slippers. They might not be fancy, but they’re comfortable, and they ain’t gonna make me look like I’m wearin’ a bowl of cereal on my feet. Although, I do like me some Cocoa Puffs every now and then. Maybe with a little milk and some sugar. That’s a good breakfast, that is. Better than wearin’ ’em on your feet, that’s for sure. It ain’t good for nothin’ but fillin’ your belly. Keeps you goin’ all day long, ’til suppertime.
Anyways, these cocoa puff crocs, they’re somethin’ to talk about, I guess. And now you can tell your friends about ’em, too. Just don’t go buyin’ a pair unless you really want to look like you got cereal on your feet, like them young kids do these days. I still don’t understand it, but hey, to each their own, right?
I went to the store, lookin’ for them cocoa puff crocs. They got all kinds of colors, you believe that? Red ones, blue ones, even green ones! But the brown ones, they’re the ones that look like Cocoa Puffs. They even got little things you can stick in the holes, to make ’em look even more like cereal. I don’t know what they call ’em, but they look like little toys. Kids love ’em, I guess.
Now, I still ain’t convinced about these shoes. They look mighty strange to me. But my grandbaby, he’s been so good lately. Helpin’ me with the chores, feedin’ the chickens, even weedin’ the garden without complainin’. So, I thought, maybe I’ll surprise him. Get him a pair of them cocoa puff crocs. He’ll be so happy, he’ll probably jump up and down like a little bunny rabbit.
I went on and bought a pair, small size of course. These crocs do not have many sizes, and they are the same for men and women. Paid a pretty penny for ’em, too. More than I usually spend on shoes, that’s for sure. But for my grandbaby, I reckon it’s worth it. He’s a good boy, even if he does have some strange ideas about fashion these days. As long as he’s happy, that’s all that matters. It’s important for him to fit in with the other kids, I suppose. Even if it means wearin’ these crazy-lookin’ cocoa puff crocs.
