Christmas Mystery

So… Karah came home from school yesterday with a Wal-Mart bag full of….belts. Women’s belts. Interesting “fashion” belts.

I asked her what was up with the belts and she told me that they were a Christmas gift from a girl named “Alex” in her class.

When I questioned her further, I came to find out that Alex  had “hundreds” of belts in a big, yellow wagon that she rolled around the school as she sold them to teachers and students. She then came in and threw some in a bag for Karah and said “Merry Christmas!”

What in the H is going on?

Is her mother a belt vendor trying to make a buck on the side? Did Alex raid her mother’s closet to gain favor of her friends and teachers? Did Alex go Christmas shopping and use a 5-finger discount?

Karah later cried and told me that Alex had said, “You get belts…but ‘Destiny’ gets a REAL present tomorrow.”

(I am getting all sorts of ideas for “creative use” of these belts, Alex.)

And who names their child Destiny? Name your child Destiny and she is ‘destined’ to be an exotic dancer. Name her ‘chastity’ and she will be pregnant by 14. Name her ‘Faith’ and she will be an Atheist. Name her Alex and she will be a belt dealer.

I digress.

At times having children in school is not fun. There are these occasional mysteries that pop-up…and you never really know if you found out the truth.

On a frustration level… It’s like eating your dinner while blindfolded. You go from having your children with you all day – every day – and having a good pulse on what’s going on……………to sending them to school where you have no  eyes to see – no ears to hear…….just “clues”
to piece together.

So…here are my clues:

1. bag of belts

2. tags still on belts

3. Lots of belts

Your help in solving the mystery is much appreciated!