I Was the 0nly 0ne Willing to Cut His Hair, but Afterward the Homeless Man Smiled and Said, “I Have Something for You”

My shift was almost over when the old man walked into the salon.

I remember the exact time because I’d just looked at the clock. 6:52 p.m. Eight minutes until I could take off my apron, go home, eat cereal for dinner, and fall asleep in front of the TV.

I didn’t know that in eight minutes, my whole life was going to split open