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got my eyes tested today and it became clear ~ i need a haircut said the barber to a deaf client ~ who can’t lip read in the mirror both of them smiled incongruously ~ as the open razor came out By David Kavanagh

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/26/2024 10:28:00 AM

What a creative/fun Monoku write. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a fun day writing away.........................

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2024 11:49:00 AM

Thank you Paula, its best just to read these ones, and take away whatever picture comes to mind, have a great weekend, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/26/2024 9:54:00 AM

The irony and humor in a situation where the barber realizes the difficulty of communicating with a deaf client while the client cannot see his own need for a haircut touches on the theme of human connection and understanding despite barriers, not sure if that's what you meant though, but nicely done David. .

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2024 11:47:00 AM

It’s fun playing around with irony and mirrors Lasaad, all sorts of reflections come to mind, and I like the picture you see here, thanks so much for stopping by, cheers David

Di11y Da11y

Date: 1/26/2024 9:27:00 AM

I'm getting Sweeney Todd vibes but then again, I'd read what anyone said in the mirror with skepticism. For the record - my vote is for beards and long hair.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2024 11:43:00 AM

Heya Dilly The barber could well be Sweeney Todd material, many tangents in this one, perhaps the mirror is the only thing that’s actually working properly, which type the rough and ready, or professor with Dickie bow lol! Cheers David

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/26/2024 5:08:00 AM

Wouldn't know if this is funny or a worrying situation. I shave once a week and I don't care who stares.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2024 5:27:00 AM

Probably more ironic than funny victor, but a little moral about how a tiny misunderstanding can perhaps lead to catastrophic consequences, cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/26/2024 12:43:00 AM

Lol, keep still and don't move, shaving is a pain in the ass, had a beard years ago, was great when working outside in wintertime. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2024 4:00:00 AM

lol!

Lin Lane
Date: 1/26/2024 3:32:00 AM

Hey, I read that! I actually love a beard, but men who have one have to shave and trim, too.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/26/2024 1:27:00 AM

Bit of a strange situation brewing in this one Tom, but sometimes we are oblivious when a perfect storm is approaching, beards do have insulating properties, not ideal for summertime though, not that you would have it long if Lin below had her way lol! Cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 1/25/2024 3:33:00 PM

oh my gosh!!! lip reading in the mirror and everything is backwards... that's absolutely ingenius, David.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/25/2024 9:39:00 PM

You’re loving painting these pictures, aren’t ya? ;-)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 1/25/2024 9:09:00 PM

Haha!

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/25/2024 4:06:00 PM

Can’t say it does anything for me, except when I use my Bowie knife to shave when camping, and let my braces hang down over my cargoes

Lin Lane
Date: 1/25/2024 4:01:00 PM

Now there's a vision I can appreciate. Always thought watching a man shave was a turn on.

David Kavanagh
Date: 1/25/2024 3:47:00 PM

Quite a complex scenario playing out here Lin, and you have identified the gist of my monoku, of course I was shaving when this oddity became apparent lol! Cheers David