Man, what a day! I’m tellin’ ya, being a barber in Lorinci is like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. So, I roll into the shop on Fő utca, right? The sun’s blazin’, and I’m already feelin’ the heat. I’m thinkin’, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.
First client walks in. This dude, I swear, he’s got hair like a bird’s nest. I’m talkin’ full-on jungle vibes. He plops down in my chair, and I’m like, “Bro, what’s goin’ on up there?” He laughs, says he’s been too busy hangin’ out at the Lorinci Thermal Bath. I mean, who wouldn’t wanna chill in those hot springs? But c’mon, man, a little maintenance wouldn’t hurt!
So, I start snippin’, and outta nowhere, the power goes out. Just like that! I’m in the dark, scissors in hand, and I’m like, “Great, now I’m a barber in a horror movie.” I hear the guy mumble something about the “old power lines on Kossuth Lajos utca.” I’m thinkin’, “Yeah, no kidding! Fix that, Lorinci!”
Finally, the lights flicker back on. I finish the cut, and he looks in the mirror. Dude’s grinning like he just won the lottery. I’m like, “See? Not so bad, right?” He tips me with a 1,000 HUF note and says he’s off to grab a lángos. I’m jealous. I want a lángos!
Next up, this lady comes in. She’s all frantic, talkin’ about her cat, Mici. Apparently, Mici got stuck in a tree on Rákóczi utca. I’m tryin’ to focus on her hair, but she’s like, “You gotta help me!” I’m like, “Lady, I’m a barber, not a cat whisperer!” But I can’t help it. I’m invested now.
So, I finish her hair, and she’s all happy. I tell her, “Go save Mici!” She runs out, and I’m sittin’ there thinkin’, “What a day.”
Then, my buddy Gábor swings by. He’s got this wild idea to hit up the local pub, the Kék Duna. I’m like, “Dude, I just started my shift!” But he’s relentless. “C’mon, just one drink!” So, I’m torn. Work or fun?
I decide to take a quick break. We hit the pub, and it’s packed. Everyone’s laughin’, drinkin’, and I’m just tryin’ to enjoy a cold beer. But then, I see this guy spill a drink all over some poor girl. I’m like, “Man, you gotta be kidding me!”
Gábor’s laughin’ his head off. I’m tryin’ to be mad, but it’s kinda funny. The girl’s not even mad. She just wipes it off and orders another drink. I’m thinkin’, “Wow, Lorinci’s got some chill people.”
After a quick drink, I rush back to the shop. I’m late, and my next client’s already there. He’s a regular, and he’s not happy. “Where were you?” he asks. I’m like, “Dude, life happens!”
I cut his hair, and he’s venting about the traffic on Széchenyi utca. I’m nodding along, but inside I’m like, “Man, I just wanna finish this day.”
Finally, the last client of the day comes in. It’s a kid, maybe 10 years old. He’s nervous, fidgeting in the chair. I ask him what he wants, and he says, “Just make me look cool.” I’m like, “Kid, you’re already cool!”
I give him a fresh cut, and he’s beaming. His mom comes in, and she’s all smiles. “You did great!” she says. That makes it all worth it.
As I close up shop, I’m thinkin’ about the day. It was wild, emotional, and full of surprises. Lorinci, man, it’s got its quirks, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I love this city, even when it drives me nuts.
So, here’s to another crazy day in Lorinci! Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.