From Jean to victors by Shaveithigher

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Stewart I’ve left the money on the table I’m late for work
Money for what mum ? He said feigning innocence
For your haircut you promised 2 weeks ago you’d get it cut
Well I’ve had enough
Just get a trim please son last chance today or I’ll take you my self tomorrow
Your choice
Stewart normally let his girlfriend mum Sophie cut his hair but they’d been on holiday and weren’t due back until Friday
Her mum used to cut his hair after she’d closed up for the day a free haircut good job Stewart seen the prices there’s now way his mum would pay for that
£15 it was in her shop mum only left him £5 normally so Stewart just bought Sophie 20cigarettes
No need she’d say hun but I insisted as she’d normally share a smoke with her when she cut my hair
Stewart came down stairs £5 on the table
Where can I get my hair cut for that I’m not going the barbers them days were over plus his gf Carly loved his hair
Stewart went for a walk looking for a hairdressers that could style /trim for a £5 walking down he ended up in Alperton must have tried 10 hairdressers cheapest was £8 for a trim 1 even wanted £35 with creative director whatever that was
He’d walked so far he’d ended up by his grans house
Over the road he noticed a sign jeans hairdresser
Walking over in the window was a price list
Trims £3
Restyle £3.50
Cut and blow £4
Monday half price special 20% off
Let’s try here he said
Opening the door the smell of cigarette smoke setting lotion and lacquer hit him
It was an old fashioned ladies salon
Hello can I help you said Jean the beehived owner blowing smoke into Stewart’s face
Erm I’m after a haircut he said

Mmmmm we don’t normally do men but looking at your head I’m not let you leave here looking like that everyone will think I did it

Sit there I’m just finishing Sandra set and I’ll sort you out

Stewart sat down he never been in a place like this a row of dryers
Small chairs pictures of women with perms ,short hair long hair up dos the lot
Jean finished spraying Sandra’s blue rinse
What are you going to do with tatty over there Jean ?sandra said pointing at Stewart
He thinks he’s getting a trim
Well he’s in for a shock whispered Jean the told women started giggling
Shall i phone you a taxi ?
said Jean
Nope I said I’d wait for Gladys she was going the opticians at 2.30 then she was going to call in here and we’d walk home together
Cmon tatty head she said to Stewart let’s get you washed
Sit back there s a good boy
Stewart lent back Jean give his head a scrubbing
Wow it’s so thick and long she told Stewart
But forgetting to add not for longer
Conditioner love she said mind your eyes
Jean put the conditioner on left on for a few minutes combed right thru
She then let it soak in before washing it out and towel drying it
Cmon tatty head sit here next to Sandra
Erm ok Sandra still admiring he blue rinse said
That’s a lot of hair why don’t you get it all cut off it would look a lot better
Stewart just smiled and said may be
Right then Jean said putting a towel around Stewart
Who cut this last time she said
Oh my girlfriends mum
Well said Jean if my Denise turned up at my house with a boy with hair like this I tell you I’d have him here before he took her out
Jean combed his hair then saying Sandra have you seen this have you
Sandra just nodded right a trim was it ?
Snip snip little bit more
That’s short enough said Stewart
It’s my shop I say when it’s short enough
Bit more of the top snip I’m putting some layers in
Scissors over comb
She’d give a pensioners style
Want some rollers in give it a body
Stewart thought what do you think
Both Jean and Sandra nodded oh yes what about a Demi said Sandra said you think ?said Jean oh yes a nice Demi would do him well
How much is a Demi said Stewart £6.50 replied I’ve only got a fiver
It’s ok said Jean it’s discount Monday
A fiver will cover it
Jean got her perming rods soon he was covered in rods and the perm was applied
Just then the door opened
Hi Sandra sorry I’m late it was Gladys optician was late
Are you ready in a minute just watching this young man getting a Demi
Men in here getting a Demi wave this I’ve got to see walking over to the chair
Stewart ?Stewart is that you ?
Stewart looked up oh hi gran what are you doing here ?
What am I doing here ? This is where I get my hair done what are you doing here getting permed like a little sissy
Wait until I tell your mum ? Please no gran
This your Kathleen’s boy said Jean
Yes said Gladys
Right wash that perm out now please Jean
But it’s not ready Jean said
Don’t worry it’s not staying
Jean did as she was asked
Right then cmon how much does he owe you Jean ?
£5 she said pay him Stewart we haven’t got all day
Right cmon Sandra we’re going you can come too Jean
50 yards that’s all she grabbed hold of Stewart’s hand cmon sissy
Stewart was dragged by the hand by Gladys Jean and Sandra following on
Right in here they had stopped outside victors barbershop
In now she shouted
Stewartstepped in he’d heard of victors from his mum
Sometimes if gran was busy she would have to take her 2 younger brothers Kathleen you tell Victoria 4 penny all off for them two and if you don’t straighten your face you’ll get one as well
Erm ok boys let’s go sitting in the barbers watching her brothers getting cropped was a laugh she admitted later
Victor was busy giving a young boy a severe short back and sides as this strange curly headed lad walked in followed by 3 old dears
Hello ladies ignoring the boy what’s happening ? Oh sorry Gladys never saw you there said Victor
Not since my Colin was 14 and he could come by himself ?
She said
Yeah he still comes here regular as clockwork every fortnight to get his flat top cut said victor
Pity he doesn’t bring his nephew with him said Gladys pointing at Stewart
Oh I see ok won’t be long take a seat over there a young mum was sitting with a freshly cropped boy waiting for the lad in the chair to be finished in the waiting areas
The 3 ladies sat down oh my what a handsome young man your boy is that’s a lovely haircut
Thnx she said victor cuts their hair every month he does the best short back and sides in Chester
Anyway what’s all this she said pointing at Stewart
Gladys explained offering the young mum a benson
Thnx she said inhaling deeply
May be you’re right maybe he is a sissy ? she said
I’m not shouted Stewart
Don’t you ever speak to anyone older like that said Gladys
Now stand in that corner until victor is ready for you
I’m sorry about that dear said Gladys taking a long drag on her fag but I blame my Kathleen too easy going
Well that’s going to change with my Colin’s help
Right mum this fella is finished oh thnx Victor
He looks very smart and helped him out the chair cmon boys I promised you sweets didn’t I ?
Mum put her fag out and said tell you what boys go and play with the Lego in the corner I’m going to watch this naughty boy get his hair cut
Right you she shouted at Stewart get in that chair
Now
Stewart had never seen his gran
like this
How much are the haircuts now victor ?
Crewcuts 70p styling a £1 short back and sides 80 p
How much money have you got Stewart ?
Erm nothing gran I spent it all in Sandra’s
Good job I got my pension this morning isn’t it sissy ?
Gran I’m not a sissy honestly Carla’s mum normally cuts it but she’s on holiday
Well Carla’s mum won’t have to worry it about it anymore
How much is a flat top thingy that my Colin gets she said
£1.50 but his hair is too curly at the min
I could give him a high and tight if we trim it every fortnight he’ll soon be looking like your Colin
Tell you what seeing as it’s you Gladys I’ll do this one free seeing as he’ll be in here every 2 weeks he ll be a regular
Ok thank you victor looking for ciggies the young mum here have an embassy my names violet
Oh thnx violet
Right lad said victor as he put the cape around Stewart don’t slouch don’t frown cry and I go shorter
Got that ?
Yes victor
Victor Victor! I’m sir to you that ok
Give us one of your doggies violet said Sandra I’m loving this do you want want too love violet said to Jean
Yes please I love seeing a hippy cropped she said lighting then inhaling deeply
Ready ladies said Victoria
All 4 women took a drag of their cigarettes
Yes victor they said

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