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rethdis-love:

The administrator stumbled around the counter, obviously expecting the girl to fly out of the hall with screams. But she came out with Gambler, talking about some kind of nonsense and looked both quite content.

Lina paid off and cheerfully said goodbye:

— Gambler, I hope that next time you will cut me.

The young man nodded and, waiting for her to hide behind the door, also headed for the exit. The mood at it has risen — to learn, that at the girl all as a result it became good, it was pleasant. He was almost out of the building, as he realized that he was holding a woman by the sleeve and turned in perplexity.

— Probationary period, — she said abruptly. — Two weeks.

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rethdis-love:

— Thank you, — the young man said, concentrating it with scissors. — Now I can say that I had recommendations from my previous job.

He chuckled, not stopping his occupation.

— Thank you very much,— she studied him carefully in the mirror. — If you did not then tell me to go to husband… who knows what would happen.

— You are happy? — Gambler asked softly.

— Yes, — Lina smiled.

— I’m really glad to hear it … Done!

The girl critically examined herself in the mirror.

— Oh. I did not expect, honestly. It is very good. I really like it, Gambler.

The young man grinned flatteringly, putting on his hat and sweater.

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rethdis-love:

A girl entered the barbershop and Gambler recognized her immediately. The one that he counseled a couple of years ago to return to her husband. She recognized him at once and blushed, obviously remembering that ill-fated kiss.

— Lina! — cried the administrator, — you to us? Sorry, everyone is busy.

* Lina. That’s her name. She is very suitable for this name. *

— Everyone is busy? — absent-mindedly answered the girl, glancing at Gambler. — I’m sorry, I do not have much time, I can not wait…

— I’m free, — he blurted out suddenly.

— You’re not working here! — the woman barked and glanced sideways at Lina.

— Can you just cut me? The
hair is too long and the baby is constantly twitching, and my husband
has an important event in a couple of hours, and I’m like a witch with
these hair, — she laughed, ignoring the administrator. — But it needs to be done quickly.

Gambler glanced sideways at the administrator, and she suddenly waved her hand. Is this permission?

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rethdis-love:

— Without recommendations from the previous place of work, without education? Young man, are you kidding?

Gambler gritted his teeth. He was not lucky in the third barber shop. It seems that attempts to start living honestly failed and he again only has to play. He found the old dices in his pocket, lovingly stroking them on the edges.

*Soon, very soon, I’ll let you go again. Sorry, Reth, honest life is not for me. *

When he lived with Reth, he worked for two years in a hairdresser, but in that small town there was not much choice for workers. But this is a big city and he obviously could not hope to work here.

He put his hat over his eyes, scraped his ID from the counter — a false one, of course! — and he was ready to leave.

But did not have time.

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