Mad As Helen
“The persistent snap of scissors seemed to punctuate the chatter. The odor of solution for permanents and dye jobs pervaded the air, overpowering the sweet scent of shampoo and spray and the omnipresent tangle of perfumes.
Helen’s senses throbbed at the discord the moment she walked through the door. The place was crowded even more than usual. “Come on in, Nancy,” she called behind her and waved a hand to urge the girl inside.
“Helen!” someone shouted, and Helen saw Bertha Beaner sidle o...ff a chair in the waiting area, leaving a pair of chattering women with their heads bent together. Soon enough, Sarah Biddle emerged from the back to join them, while Mary watched and twisted her ponytail behind the reception desk.
“Well, hello, Nancy,” Sarah said, perhaps a tad too brightly. “It’s good to see you.”
The whispering duo in the waiting room instantly looked up as Nancy came to stand at Helen’s side.MoreLess
Helen’s senses throbbed at the discord the moment she walked through the door. The place was crowded even more than usual. “Come on in, Nancy,” she called behind her and waved a hand to urge the girl inside.
“Helen!” someone shouted, and Helen saw Bertha Beaner sidle o...ff a chair in the waiting area, leaving a pair of chattering women with their heads bent together. Soon enough, Sarah Biddle emerged from the back to join them, while Mary watched and twisted her ponytail behind the reception desk.
“Well, hello, Nancy,” Sarah said, perhaps a tad too brightly. “It’s good to see you.”
The whispering duo in the waiting room instantly looked up as Nancy came to stand at Helen’s side.MoreLess
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