The Hairless Phenomenon
by Ivan Marsh
Once upon a time a guy named Ivan decided that he needed a hair cut drastically!!!! He looked like this....
Once upon a time a guy named Ivan decided that he needed a hair cut drastically!!!! He looked like this....
He decided to perform the operation on evening with his trusty clippers that he brought from home. He knew that the U.K. uses 220 power instead of 110 and was worried that his clippers would not work. Before he used them he looked to see if they were compatible, but alas no information was to be found on the clippers. He decided to plug them in and see and wonder of wonders they worked. He was very happy and promptly set about cutting his hair five minutes later he was alarmed when smoke and a terrible smell started pouring from the clippers and they stopped working. Looking at his hair which was only half finished he panicked and tried to finish it with scissors. Needless to say it was a terrible idea, quite the disaster really and his hair ended up like this...
He was mortified needless to say and resolved to go about like this...
Until he could find some way to fix his hair. His roommate tried to get a look but to no avail it was not to be seen buried safely under his hat was the tale that only he could tell. The next morning he got up at 6 to walk to town in search of clippers to finish the job. Town happened to be a very very very long ways away 3 miles away to be exact a lot of walking for sure especially when you are stressed. He walked desperately from store to store frantically trying to find clippers he found several places that were sold out and some references to stores that might have them that he never found. Finally he found a pair in John Lewis at the Harlequin mall for the magnificent price of 15 pound. Returning to his room four hours later with the clippers, very tired, and very flustered. Having obtained the clippers he set about fixing his haircut having finished he went to the bathroom (or toilet here if you prefer in England a restroom is always referred to as the toilet don't ask me why) mirror to check for missed spots (Ivan's room had no powerplugs in the bathroom or this whole escapade could have been averted but alas he had to cut his hair without a mirror.) noticing a spot he missed he returned to his room to get that spot he missed. He raised the clippers to his head and instantly had a sinking feeling he had forgotten to put the length guard back on. There was nothing else to do a massive swath of his hair was missing he must finish the job and shave his head!!!!! His hair now looked like this...
Until he could find some way to fix his hair. His roommate tried to get a look but to no avail it was not to be seen buried safely under his hat was the tale that only he could tell. The next morning he got up at 6 to walk to town in search of clippers to finish the job. Town happened to be a very very very long ways away 3 miles away to be exact a lot of walking for sure especially when you are stressed. He walked desperately from store to store frantically trying to find clippers he found several places that were sold out and some references to stores that might have them that he never found. Finally he found a pair in John Lewis at the Harlequin mall for the magnificent price of 15 pound. Returning to his room four hours later with the clippers, very tired, and very flustered. Having obtained the clippers he set about fixing his haircut having finished he went to the bathroom (or toilet here if you prefer in England a restroom is always referred to as the toilet don't ask me why) mirror to check for missed spots (Ivan's room had no powerplugs in the bathroom or this whole escapade could have been averted but alas he had to cut his hair without a mirror.) noticing a spot he missed he returned to his room to get that spot he missed. He raised the clippers to his head and instantly had a sinking feeling he had forgotten to put the length guard back on. There was nothing else to do a massive swath of his hair was missing he must finish the job and shave his head!!!!! His hair now looked like this...
Ooops sorry I mean like this...
Which he hated so much that he continued to wear his hat like this...
Which he did for four days he even slept with it on!!! After which he got on blogger and wrote this story so you could sympathize with him in his tragic loss.
Which he hated so much that he continued to wear his hat like this...
Which he did for four days he even slept with it on!!! After which he got on blogger and wrote this story so you could sympathize with him in his tragic loss.
3 comments:
LOL. That's a great story, Ivan, though I am sorry for your loss. But at least it'll grow back. But you know, it doesn't look THAT bad.
Take care.
LOL (If it weren't for my sleeping roommate, i really would be laughing out loud. however, i'm laughing very loudly on the inside. I guess that would be LOI [laughing on the inside])
Your tenacity in finding new clippers is quite impressive.
I'm so glad you decided to post a blog with pictures!! I hadn't heard about the latest "disaster" with your new clippers. But I agree with the two ladies above me, it doesn't look that bad. And just think of how many people you've made laugh.
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