Manny Poses at the Mall

It’s a busy day at the mall, and Manny is in his usual spot in the underwear section, striking a confident yet casual pose in a sleek new line of briefs. A group of shoppers passes by, and Manny can feel their lingering stares. He thinks to himself, Just hold it together. They’re admiring the product, not you… probably.

A child points at him. “Mom, is that mannequin... breathing?” Manny freezes completely, his perfect stillness convincing the mom to laugh it off. But as soon as they walk away, he lets out a small sigh of relief.

A store employee approaches to adjust a nearby display. “Hey, Manny, you’re killing it today. Sales are up thanks to you!” Manny awkwardly shifts his pose slightly, murmuring, “Just doing my job...”

Then, a couple walks by, debating which underwear to buy. The man looks at Manny and says, “I mean, if it makes me look like him, I’ll take it.” Manny would blush if he could, but instead, he adjusts his pose to flex a little more.

As the day ends and the store clears out, Manny relaxes, slumping against the display stand. “Another day of posing… I hope they like the new briefs,” he mutters, before resuming a perfect stance as the closing staff walks by.