THE BARBER SHOP

A day, a day, a bright and sunny day.
Appu (granpa) took me to barbershop, to cut my hair short.
When I reached there, I saw people.
They were not family.
They were not friends.
They had strange instruments in their hands - a scissor, a blade, and a knife.
I have seen them before in Ammama’s kitchen.
But she used them to cut vegetables and chop the chicken.
So I got scared and began to cry.
Appu tried his best to pacify
But all in vain…..
They tried their best to clean shave my head.
But I tried my best to save my head!!

Finally, all gave up and sent me home……so here am back to the safest place on the planet – MY HOME!!

Date:  February 7, 2007