Saturday afternoon at the barber’s. On entering, I am surprised to find the place empty.<\/p>\n
Barber: Take a seat, sir.<\/p>\n
Me: Already! Thank you.<\/p>\n
(I sit in the chair.)<\/p>\n
Me: I usually have to wait, you see. Sometimes I’ve sat through three other haircuts before it’s my turn. And that was first thing on a Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
Barber: It’s because there’s a match on. Everyone comes here in the morning, before they go shopping or go to the football. It’s Saturday afternoons that are less busy.<\/p>\n
Me: Ah. Just as well I don’t like football.<\/p>\n
(The haircut begins. An awkward pause.)<\/p>\n
Barber: So… Did you see the match last week?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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