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Mullets and Moustaches
June 08, 2005

So I'm waiting in line at The Deli to get my fresh mozarella balls and I see Deli Girl sporting a hair net on the back part of her head, only. And the front has that lovely "center parted feathered" look of freshly shorn side bangs.


She got a haircut.

And she got a mullet.


"Do you like my new hairstyle?", She asked.

"Oh, um. Yes.", I responded while trying to sound sincere.

"Yep, I went for the mullet. I don't know why people mock this style. It's really quite convenient. I can wear this hair net and still have a fashionable feathered look. I am going to revolutionize respect for the style."


I didn't know how to tell her that feathering hasn't been fashionable since Charlie had some Angels, which was about the time that every kid in my 5th grade class carried a big-ass comb in their back pocket.


"Good for you - good luck with that."


"Thanks. That means a lot."

She stood there with that ever-present moustache and now that mullet and I stood there trying to avoid eye contact for fear of letting her see the laughter in my eyes.


I don't quite know how to break it to her but she looks like Joe Dirt.

Posted by Foodwhore at June 8, 2005 09:57 AM

Tell her to you know a good hairstylist in Canada that could fix that ugly mullet mess. And....I can wax the stache! I would do it for free just so you wouldn't have to look at it each week. Yep, I would do that for you.

Posted by: Jen at June 8, 2005 12:24 PM

Seriously. You should be awarded a medal for being able to control yourself.

I might have had to run out of the store at "fashionable feathered look".

Posted by: Fatemeh at June 8, 2005 01:40 PM

Wow. Your post really took me back. Hate to brag, but I had the best fly backs this side of Farrah Fawcett AND the big ass comb to match. But then, that was 1978.

Posted by: Becky Rike at June 8, 2005 03:05 PM

I've been enjoying your blog very much, but I'm breathlessly awaiting the next DeliGirl installment!

Posted by: alison at June 10, 2005 08:35 AM

I hope she wears gloves!

Posted by: a girl running at June 14, 2005 11:59 PM

 
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