Summary

Greg's mom takes him shopping for new clothes. Greg assumes it's because of what he said about kids these days caring so much about clothes and cell phones instead of how nice other kids are. Usually, Greg can't stand going clothes shopping because it is boring and he says nothing saps his energy quite like back-to-school clothes shopping. Plus, Greg draws a picture of his mom walking into the dressing room before he has finished putting his pants back on. His illustrations make it very clear that he hates shopping and wishes he never had to go.

One thing that Greg doesn't mind about clothes shopping, though, is that his mom usually takes him and Rodrick (Greg's older brother) to a place called Frugal Freddy's. Greg illustrates that Freddy's offers the guys a place to sit while the women shop, called The...