Indledning
The short story is about a girl named Irina. She settles into a cafe before meeting a boy named Christopher at the bookstore further down the street.

Irina's ex-boyfriend, whom she has not seen in three years, enters the cafe with a red-haired girl.

The Ex-boyfriend has hurt Irina by committing violence in all possible forms, but mainly violence with the blue suede shoe which does not give marks.

Irina gets a flashback to their time as a couple, where she then overcomes her memories and opens a new chapter in her life.

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Uddrag
The point of view here changes to the point of view of the ex-boyfriend, which gives the readers an insight into his view and attitudes towards and on Irina and their previous relationship.

The ex-boyfriend has no bad taste in his mouth, as he believes that it has also been her who has been the problem.

The main character in the short story is Irina.
Irina is naive because she does not act recklessly, and because she is not optimistic about the way her ex-boyfriend has treated her.

This is seen, among other things, by the fact that Irina chooses to see the good in her ex-boyfriend even though he hurts her.