Photoframe
Today I went to cut hair for Richard today. It was no fuss as usual. Time flies, I last saw him and Stella some 6 weeks ago. Post Melbourne and before Phuket. His health is much much better. I am glad.
I was in a rush cos the notice came this week. And somehow it's always hard to arrange my time around. Esp when he needs a haircut. Usual weekends I just laze around home and do nothing. They stay in Commonwealth. Which is a 15 mins drive tops for me. So I always told them its not a problem. Today I was supposed to take my IPPT. I cancelled it anyway. My window is nearer to my birthday.
Sometimes, I am embarassed by the gratitude shown. To me, a 10 min shaving haircut means a presentable, neat look for him. They'd always made me feel like a guest, with packet drink and all. And truth be told, I need nothing except that they like the haircut. I am always more worried about doing a bad job about the job.
But today, I had a surprise. After the haircut, Stella went into the room and took out something. It was a wrapped gift.
"For you" Richard said
"No! no... I can't take this." I said
"It's nothing. Its a photoframe. We'd really like you to have it. You always come and ask for nothing." Stella said
"But thats the whole thing about it." I said. "We do whatever we can."
I was blushing by then. Yes. Me, despite years of facing clients, millionaires, nasty bankers. I always stumble in the face of sincerity.
I am not good at such things. I had to accept the gift.
On the way home, I suddenly have an idea.
My next round, I'd take a picture with them.
To frame in the photoframe.