Little White Lie

This story can never get back to Mother.

Quite a few years ago, Mother went to a cute bobbed hairstyle. It cost her thirty-five dollars.

Kathleen Swain

Everything was fine until she slipped up on setting up an appointment with the hairdresser. She asked if I could trim it. Foolishly, I accommodated her. While it didn’t look good, it probably wasn’t the worst home haircut anybody ever got. I’d inflicted that one on my sister many years earlier. Mother appreciates a bargain and the price was perfect. I was trapped. She never made another appointment.

As time went on, I got less enthusiastic about doing the job. I made a deal with my hairdresser. If she’d cut Mother’s hair and charge ten dollars, I’d pick up the rest of the tab. Mother loves Diane and looks forward to their appointments. That’s how its been ever since.

Mother recently moved to an independent Living facility which she loves. The good news is, they have a hairdresser on site. The bad news is. She charges forty-five dollars. That relationship never got off the ground. Mother couldn’t wait to get back to Diane and her ten dollar appointments.

Here she is, getting her $10 bob.

14 thoughts on “Little White Lie”

    • I guess everyone has to make a living. My niece who is a hairdresser got $600 for one hairdo. The client’s hair was long and dark. Chelsea bleached it and put in pastel ringlets. It was bizarre. In addition to that, she paid premium upgrade to get it done on Sunday, It took six hours. I think the woman had more money than brains. I get mine cut about every five weeks. It’s a simple bob with no color or permanent. I am not high maintenance.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

Talk To Me!