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Hair Today
Jan. 29th, 2008 03:43 pmAt lunchtime I wolfed down a sandwich and meandered out into the streets in search of a barbershop. I managed to locate one fairly close by. Here, at the hands of an elderly Englishman (who sounded like a Hollywood butler) I received a very precise haircut and beard trim. This was followed by a straight-razor shave of the back of my neck and behind the ears with hot foam, and the strategic application of aftershave. I was tempted to ask for a full shave, just so I could get my head wrapped in a hot towel… like in the movies.
After the haircut, I was dusted with talcum, dabbed with cologne, and escorted to the cloak room, where the barber brushed off my shoulders and helped me into my coat. I tipped him and received a solemn handshake and a business card in return. “Next time you need a haircut, call ahead and we can make an appointment for you,” he said. “It was a pleasure to meet you.”
Before and after the haircut, I got to listen to an anti-welfare rant from the head barber and owner, an old Italian man who was incensed about a $90 property tax increase. He closed with a shocking revelation about corruption in the House of Parliament. “The biggest crooks inna world? You guess, pal, you know ‘em? I tell you biggest crooks. Number two is America politician! Yes! Only number two! Number one is Canada politician! Is true. You gotta be crook here. If you honest, you got nothing.” He seemed to consider this a bit. “I’m only a little crook,” he assured his us.
After the haircut, I was dusted with talcum, dabbed with cologne, and escorted to the cloak room, where the barber brushed off my shoulders and helped me into my coat. I tipped him and received a solemn handshake and a business card in return. “Next time you need a haircut, call ahead and we can make an appointment for you,” he said. “It was a pleasure to meet you.”
Before and after the haircut, I got to listen to an anti-welfare rant from the head barber and owner, an old Italian man who was incensed about a $90 property tax increase. He closed with a shocking revelation about corruption in the House of Parliament. “The biggest crooks inna world? You guess, pal, you know ‘em? I tell you biggest crooks. Number two is America politician! Yes! Only number two! Number one is Canada politician! Is true. You gotta be crook here. If you honest, you got nothing.” He seemed to consider this a bit. “I’m only a little crook,” he assured his us.
