For Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge #95, where we write about this photo from Forgottenx at DeviantArt:
Resistance
“No Way”.
“Yes way. Come on, we’ve been locked down for six months, and you’re a mess. Let me sort you out ready for Monday – it’ll only take five minutes”.
With that, Johnny tore out of the kitchen and scurried up the stairs. Mum dashed after him, grabbing a pair of kitchen scissors and a pudding basin on her way. She heard Johnny’s bedroom door slam and, picking her way through the toys which were strewn over the landing, she pushed it open.
Hiding under his bed covers, Johnny resolved, “you’re not coming anywhere near my fucking hair”.
Mister Bump 
Well, a part of the times. But Mum needs next to use the basin to sanitize Johnny’s mouth.
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No kidding! I’d have been in big trouble if I’d have said that to my mum!
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I wanted to convey determination, on his part.
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And that you done! Smartly!
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Well, that made me chuckle. I wasn’t expecting the last line. It was brilliant! On a side note I need to let somebody near my hair, its a mess!
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Mine is looking quite good at the moment, but I gave myself a No 4 anout a month ago. Wife helped, made it all consistent. I cut it off totally in the summer – would not try that anyway at this time of year but when it grows back, ears are awful.
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Jolly good. I don’t have an electric razor – I should invest in one. What with the bloody virus I haven’t had a hair cut in 9 months now.
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No, I think I was January but like I say, I cut it all off in about May. Even with electric clippers, doing it on my own was tricky. Didn’t help that I could only use one hand! But I’m glad missus was around just to tidy up.
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You never appreciate anything until you don’t have it do you. I think you do amazingly well with your one hand my friend.
I’m glad you have a lovely wife to help you out too. I only have Lucy dog – Having my hair chewed off might not work!!
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Ah, she is sometimes a pita, but on the whole I would rather be married than not.
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I suppose that being bald, as I am, is one aspect of the pandemic that doesn’t affect me adversely. I just take my beard trimmer ever two weeks and run it over my head…at least those parts where hair still grows.
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I agree, that’s the easiest way to go. I enjoyed it when I cut mine back, but Mrs Bump didn’t like it.
I don’t remember my mother ever trying to cut my hair as a boy, but I do remember her doing things like lick paper towels and proceed to wash my face with them. Euggggh. Must’ve lasted until I was old enough to get away, I guess.
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Love this!
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Hope it doesn’t bring back memories!
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😅😅this actually happened with my son last week but two days back we somehow managed to take a middle path and styled a bit his out of proportion hair growth 😇
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Mothers are awful people 🤣.
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🤣🤣🤣
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This is absolutely hilarious. Had a hearty laugh.
Thank you for these moments of laughter and cheer during such stressful times. 🙂
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I’m so glad you enjoy them, and you have hit on the exact reason why I try so hard. When this is over, I will be miserable again 🤣.
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Making others laugh is a virtue that very few are blessed with; you are in that rare few. 🙂
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