Write a story set in a salon or barbershop.

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“Maximum Meanness” by Avisha Udhin

Submitted to Contest #33

My life is interesting - because I get to see new people every day. Different types of people. Each day is a different day for me, although it seems that the routine is the same. One would think that every day would turn out the same, and this is what I think too every morning. But then, there is always something that happens which changes the whole course of the day, which in the end, turns out differently. Sometimes, it is boring – a day just like another; or sometimes, full of drama, because somebody had shown their dissatisfaction to my ...

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“A Blessing Disguised ” by Jasmine S

Submitted to Contest #33

Tristan was 7 years old. He had been growing his hair all his life. He never wanted to get it cut until now. Something was happening in his life and he wanted to show his support. He was nervous yet excited. He woke up that morning with a little anxiety. He did his usual routine of brushing his teeth, washing his face and combed his long, thick black hair for the last time. He loved his hair. He thought it was magic. It just grew and grew and it was so long it made him look like a warrior. He remembered watching movies where the strong...

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“That Day We Met” by Stephanie Jeannot

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Braiding salons are a fixture in the Harlem community and so, anybody knows that you can go to that town located in the uptown section of Manhattan, if you are interested in enjoying the luxuries of professional hair braiding. I was acting on my instincts when I made the decision to get braids, thinking that those same stylists who create awe worthy braid styles for the bulk of their customers would be able to do the same for mine.Braids are both convenient and fashionable. It is the crown a woman does not have to take off for a lo...

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“A Cut In Time” by Shantesh Patil

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Twenty years since I last came here. When the cost of a haircut was in the single digits. The salon had been uprooted from its original corner and made it's way across to the other end, with 2 stops in between. After this, there would be nowhere left to go. The capacity of the salon had since grown from one to two. I wondered if the staff count had doubled as well. I was without a means of transport for the day and had to go somewhere close for a trim. What I considered a decent saloon all those years ago, now appeared shady and rundown...

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“The Bronze Setter” by Obsidian Eagle

Submitted to Contest #33

A few months back, around Christmastime, I needed to get a haircut just prior to the company staff party. Fortunately, as I was walking around downtown I happened upon a quaint little barber shop called The Chipper Clipper. It wasn’t the fanciest place I’ve ever had my hair cut at, but it did feature a fairly laid back atmosphere. The apparent manager was a typical hipster who greeted me cheerily, although he continued to play video games on a medium sized television mounted high up on a wall. He was racing against his friend and both halves...

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“A streak of bad haircuts ” by Maria Campos

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She ran and ran, and realized she had to do something about changing her appearance soon, or her running would not get her far. Red hair and green eyes, the least common traits in the human population, were not the most useful when trying to be inconspicuous.As she rounded the corner and spotted one of the many saloons that lined the streets, she prayed the one she entered would have someone nice, who didn't ask many questions. She didn't want to implicate anyone else, but she had no choice if she wanted to survive.As she entered, she was gr...

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“Bad Hair Day” by Sam Fisher

Submitted to Contest #33

On Wednesday mornings Margaret went to Curl Up and Dye for her weekly wash and set. Margaret’s usual cup of tea was always waiting for her, a mini jammie dodger perched on the saucer. Margaret never ate the mini jammie dodger. Bad for the dentures. Pamela would greet her with the usual lipstick-stained smile and take Margaret’s coat. Gesture to the row of pleather chairs lined up in front of the row of spray-mottled mirrors. Every week the same rigmarole. It was becoming a bit of a nuisance. Pamela always made a big song and dance about...

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“ MY HANDWORK” by RADIUS HAVWAALA

Submitted to Contest #33

One day I went to Sleepwell Hair salon located at the junction of Masompe and Mulala roads. “I want a wave,” I told the hairdresser. The lady looked at me with a sunken face and rolled her eyes in frustration. She glared at my shaggy hair spoiled by a rioting pile of dandruff. I could see her disdain but just before she could answer, I heard a grunt of someone clearing her throat. I swung round to see who it would be in a salon where we were just the two of us. The shock awaiting me went beyond words. A Mona Lisa portrait ha...

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“Looking good” by Joanne Millar

Submitted to Contest #33

Moira wasn't the sort of person ever to really get her haircut, but her daughter was getting married in a fortnight and she wanted to look good for the photos to look back on over the years. Her hair had always been long, straight and glossy. Envious for anyone, particularly as she was nearing fifty. She realised that she needed to look more her age so she thought she would go in to get a trim.As Moira neared the salon a young 20 something woman strolled past her with shoulder length blonde hair and a fitting blocked fringe. Her hair blew to...

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“Tempted” by Jeri Torrance

Submitted to Contest #33

I pulled out two plates and placed the eggs in the center of the plate, then set the buttered toast on either side like I had been doing for the last 30 some odd years. I grabbed the silverware and napkins and carried everything into the bedroom for Ruth. She lived there and only left the space for her twice a year doctor visits. I was able to get a flat-screen television last year for her to watch comfortably from her bed. The TV trays that we ate our meals on were put away in the closet after every meal so that I co...

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Write a story set in a salon or barbershop.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 70 stories

“Maximum Meanness” by Avisha Udhin

“A Blessing Disguised ” by Jasmine S

“That Day We Met” by Stephanie Jeannot

“A Cut In Time” by Shantesh Patil

“The Bronze Setter” by Obsidian Eagle

“A streak of bad haircuts ” by Maria Campos

“Bad Hair Day” by Sam Fisher

“ MY HANDWORK” by RADIUS HAVWAALA

“Looking good” by Joanne Millar

“Tempted” by Jeri Torrance

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Write a story about a character who can't make up their mind about something.

Write a story about a character who's too polite to tell someone they don't like a gift given to them.

Write a story about a character making a big change.

Write a story about miscommunication.

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