Read the following article and answer the question.

I demanded to know how long she planned on keeping me trapped in my room if she was giving me a whole CARTON of juice . Fortunately , a mere two hours later , I was freed from my confines and went on to spend $ 50 at the mall on some clothing basics that I need but can not afford . Maybe I should have stayed locked in my room .

What 's a possible reason the writer spent $ 50 at the mall on clothing basics ?
Because they needed new clothes .