Een bezoek aan de kapper

The hairdresser nods. “Okay, a bit shorter, just the ends. Same style, no bangs,” she says to make sure. Lisa smiles. “Yes, exactly.”

The hairdresser makes Lisa’s hair wet and starts to cut. Small pieces fall on the floor. Lisa looks in the mirror. At first she is a bit nervous. But the hairdresser is calm, and she talks about the weather and the city.

After a while the hairdresser takes a step back. “What do you think?” she asks. “Do you want it even shorter, or is this good?”

Lisa looks at herself. Her hair feels lighter and it looks nice. “I think it is nice,” she says. “It is perfect. Not too short.”

The hairdresser dries Lisa’s hair and puts a little cream in it. Then she takes the cape away and removes the hair from Lisa’s shoulders. “Ready,” she says. “Come with me. You can pay at the counter.”

Lisa pays, thanks the hairdresser, and puts on her coat. Then she walks outside again. She feels different: a bit more confident and a bit more at home. She looks in a shop window and smiles. She is happy with her new haircut.