Man, what a day! I’m tellin’ ya, being a barber in Calcinate is like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. So, I roll into the shop on Via Roma, right? The sun’s shining, birds are chirping, and I’m thinkin’, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.
First client walks in. It’s old Mr. Rossi. This dude’s like 80 but thinks he’s still 20. He sits down, and I swear, he starts talkin’ about the good ol’ days. “Back in my day, we had real gelato!” Like, bro, we still got gelato! Anyway, he wants a “trim.” I’m like, “Sure, Mr. Rossi, but you gotta stop using your hair as a time machine.” He laughs, I laugh, and I start snippin’.
Then, outta nowhere, the door swings open. It’s a bunch of kids from the scuola. They’re screamin’ and runnin’ around like they just discovered fire. One of ‘em trips and spills his drink all over my floor. I’m like, “Great, just what I needed.” But then, they start cleanin’ it up. I’m surprised! Kids these days, right?
After that chaos, I get a call from my buddy Marco. He’s at the bar on Via Garibaldi, sayin’ they got a new beer on tap. I’m like, “Dude, I’m workin’!” But then I think, “Maybe just one quick one after work.” You know how it is.
Next up is a lady named Carla. She’s got this wild hair, like a lion. I’m tryin’ to tame it, but it’s like wrestlin’ a greased pig. She’s tellin’ me about her cat, Gigi, who apparently thinks he’s a dog. I’m like, “Lady, your cat’s got issues.” But I’m laughin’ and she’s laughin’, and for a moment, Calcinate feels like a sitcom.
Then, boom! The power goes out. Just like that. I’m in the dark, scissors in hand, and I’m thinkin’, “This is how horror movies start.” But then I hear the kids outside still playin’. They’re yellin’ and laughin’, and I’m like, “Man, they don’t care about no power outage.”
So, I grab my phone, turn on the flashlight, and keep cuttin’. It’s a bit of a mess, but we’re makin’ it work. I’m feelin’ like a barber ninja.
Finally, the lights flicker back on. Thank goodness! I finish up with Carla, and she looks in the mirror, all happy. “You’re a magician!” she says. I’m like, “Nah, just a barber with a flashlight.”
As the day winds down, I’m sweepin’ up hair and thinkin’ about that beer. I close up shop and head to Via Garibaldi. The bar’s packed, and Marco’s waitin’ for me. “Took ya long enough!” he yells. I’m like, “Dude, you have no idea.”
We grab a couple of beers, and I’m tellin’ him about my day. The kids, the power outage, Mr. Rossi’s stories. He’s laughin’ so hard, I think he might spill his drink.
Calcinate, man. It’s a small town, but it’s got heart. Every day’s a new adventure. I love it, even when it drives me nuts. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!