hehe, it makes me wish I were old! (nm)

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: : Being old and crotchety has its advantages I can get away with : : behaving like Diana Trent .... one woman last week asked repeatedly : : for a pattern to be put on her back, her breast, her chest ... and : I : : explained patiently each time that the skin was too thin there, and : : that the stain would probably dissappoint her. I explained that : the : : pre-made pastes that might do the job also might cause her an : : uncomfortable rash, so I wouldn't use them. And, I explained that : I : : simply would not do work that I didn't feel would be magnificent, : : because it's my henna reputation at Brushwood that's walking around : on : : her, and if any one's henna sucks, then I suck. She persisted, : and : : persisted, and every time I got firmer and firmer in my reply. : When : : I said "I refuse to waste my time and your money, but you're : welcome : : to go to another henna artist who will be happy to do both....." : she : : finally wandered off. I don't know if she thought, like a child, if : : she simply repeated her request often enough that I would wear down : : ... but, I DON'T. : : I may occasionally come accross as an obstinant old bitch, but at : : Brushwood, people do come to me if they want reliable excellence : in : : henna. Doing guality henna is much more important to me than : making : : people like me. At this point, quality henna is more also important : : than money.... an indulgence I can afford because I'm retired.

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