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"Do you think it’s hness" I ran ers over it My hair was clean and well taken care of Did I so aware of it? "What do you think?"

He tilted his head "It’s a very pretty color I think it ed and started to walk away "Just a thought," he called over his shoulder

I sat there for aas always "Martha, would you feel co my hair?"

"Of course, miss An inch or so off the botto to the bathroom

"No," I countered "I need it short"

She paused "How short?"

"Wellpast my shoulders still, but maybe above the bottom of my shoulder blades?"

"That’s more than a foot, miss!"

"I know But can you do it? And would you still be able tothem cut off

"Of course, miss But ould you do that?"

I crossed in front of her, heading into the bathrooe"

My maids helped undo my dress and draped a towel over an, not coht I’d look nicer with shorter hair, and Martha would h that I could still pull it back I lost nothing in this

I didn’t dare to take a glimpse until it was all done I listened to the metallic bite of the scissors over and over I could feel as her snips gotunifor after that she stopped

"What do you think, miss?" she asked hesitantly

I opened my eyes At first I couldn’t even tell a difference But I turned htly, and a piece of hair fell over my shoulder I pulled a strand over the other side, and it was as if ht

"I love it, Martha!" I gasped, touching my hair all over

"It makes you look much more mature," Cindly added