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The Lash Bar

May 3, 2016 4 Comments

The Lash Bar

By Chet Chin

“And how many lashes would Madam like? A pair? Only two?” A tick at the corner of his eye betrayed his bemusement. “Would that be leather, or leather with metal studs? To finish off the session, rose petals, or something else?”

“What?”

She took a step back to look at the sign again, this time noticing the small print.  This was not what she thought it was.

She excused herself, nodding to the receptionist, and left, putting on her shades before stepping outside.

All she wanted were some new lashes for her eyes, not her skin or wherever those lashes landed.

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  1. Bobby Warner says

    May 3, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Another unexpected ended. Great!

    Reply
  2. Jo Patterson says

    May 3, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    How clever…loved this!

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  3. Amina Ibrahim Didi says

    May 4, 2016 at 12:51 am

    Loved this. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Walter Eric Rau says

    May 5, 2016 at 9:42 am

    This was a delightful and surprising read – thank you!

    Reply

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