Six kids early September afternoon

Eve of first school day.
Mom sets up al fresco.
A bowl, scissors and a broom.
Kids in a queue get their haircut.



AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dutta Avatar
June 3, 2018 at 11:05 AM
Nice haircut done. I appreciate
Gauthier Avatar
June 3, 2018 at 7:06 PM
My poor kid brother had the saddest looking haircuts. DIY only works on curly hair.
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