White Hair

Contributor: Christopher James - - Day one. A white hair. “Hello, you little bugger. What are you doing there?” White hair is removed. Day two. Two white hairs. “Oh, I see. I suppose you think you’re being funny. Well, two can play at that game.” White hairs, plural, removed. Day three. Four offenders. “Christ. This is getting beyond a joke.” Offenders taken out back and shot. Day four. Eight glaring reminders of old age. “You’re like the dragons in Dungeons and Dragons. Except you’re hairs. I should warn you. I was a dab hand at D&D, back in the day.” Eight glaring reminders of old age, lying in a row in the bathroom sink. Day five. Sixteen. “For fuck’s sake.” My wife – “Stop pulling them out. Every time you pull one out, two more grow in its place.” “You’re right.” Sixteen white hairs removed. Day six. Thirty-two. Not...
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