By a professional?

This is what the lady across the counter asked me when I walked into the salon near my house and said that I needed a hair cut.

For a moment after she asked the question, I was completely speechless. Then I managed to wake up my brain enough to ask her "Is there any other way?" To which she smiled demurely and laughed it away.

I must admit I was skeptical as I walked towards the chair.

But I am quite happy with my hair cut. It's not as long as it was a few hours ago and therefore quite manageable. What can I expect, having gone for a cut after five months.

Now it feels really good.