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Dear Reader,
Misbehaving, that's what my hair's doing this morning. I thought I was too old for such things, but I've just "sprung" a cowlick. I know you're probably thinking it's no big deal, but let me tell you, it only takes a "couple of anything" to make a statement and these couple of strands of hair--the ones insisting on standing alone--straight up in the air, they look ridiculous.
It's not one of those grooming details people aren't going to notice, if I don't point it out to them. They'll see my mini Mohawk first thing--guaranteed--and that's exactly what happened when I introduced myself to my two o'clock appointment. The stylish Manhattan executive greeted me with a smile, shook my hand, and then her hand started to swoop over to the side in midair. Her not-so-subtle sign language was trying to clue me in on my hair emergency.
I thanked her, (women appreciate such things) and we both had a good laugh.
Determined not to let my hair upstage me at my next appointment, I bought a tube of "it-will-cement-anything-in-place" hair gel--and it did for awhile. But when I was waiting for my 3:30 appointment and I looked across the room, there it was in the mirror standing straight up in the air and mocking me. The cowlick had returned.
This was war, I smacked it down and then tried my best to look nonchalant sitting in a lobby with my hand firmly planted on the top of my head. But the receptionist kept glancing my way and eventually she inquired, "Do you have a headache? Would you like an aspirin?"
"No, but could I borrow some tape?" And I headed for the restroom.The Girl Scouts taught me to be resourceful and I was sure I'd implemented crafty camouflage techniques, but when I introduced myself to my 3:30 appointment the woman shook my hand and said, "Oh by the way Suzanne, you have a piece of tape stuck to your hair."
Determined not to let my hair upstage me at my next appointment--I bought a hat.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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