by
Jacquelyn Bernabeu
(Lila_014@yahoo.com)
(Fran and Val are at The Icebox (a new salon in Flushing) about to get their hair dyed and cut)
(While walking to the Front Desk)
Fran
- So Val how much hair are ya gonna get cut off today?Val
- I don’t know maybe I’m just gonna get it trimmed, how about you?Fran
- May be about an inch or twoVal
- Ya know I’ve been thinking, maybe the reason why we don’t attract that many guys is because of our hairFran
- Excuse Me but my hair is just fine(At the front desk)
Secretary-
Hello first names please?Fran-
FranVal
- And I’m ValSecretary
- And what would you like today?Val
- Well number one I would like to meet a dark handsome man and get my hair trimmed and dyed.(Fran gives Val a confused look)
Fran
- I’ll have a basic cut and what is the Dye Combo?Secretary-
Well I’m not that sure exactly what it is but I know it includes a Dye and CutFran-
Ok well I’ll get thatSecretary-
What color would you like your hair dyed?Fran-
Do you have Chocolate Brown?Secretary-
Yes ma’am and how many inches would you like cut off?Fran-
About one and a half inchesSecretary-
Ok that will be $39.24 and what will you have Val?Val-
I’ll have a Trim and a dyeSecretary-
O.K. what color would you like?Val-
I’ll take the Blonde RageSecretary-
Val that will be $30.99 and I will call you two when there are available hair stylistsFran-
Thank you(While In the waiting room Fran is looking at a magazine)
Fran-
Val can you believe John John’s getting married?Val-
It won’t last long I mean who can stay with a man like John JohnFran-
I would have no problem being with John JohnVal-
That’s because ya desperateFran-
Val ya such a Nudnick(The Secretary Calls Fran and Val)
Stylist-
Hello Fran my name is Matthew and I’m going to be your stylist today are you ready?Fran-
Sure amMatthew-
Are you a regular or is this your first time?Fran-
First TimeMatthew-
Well Fran you’re going to fall in love with the IceboxFran-
Well, at any picnic I am in love with the Icebox, ohhhh ya meant the salonMatthew-
Yeah common mistake, well lets get to the sink(Fran looks in the mirror after Matthew is done with Her Hair, Which Is as straight as a pin)
Fran-
oy, what happened, what am I going to doMatthew-
You don’t like?(Fran is angry)
Fran-
If ya don’t mind my asking why is my hair straightMatthew-
Fran you got the combo the combo has a perm in the Hair DyeFran-
Didn’t cha think ya could a told me, someone must a put a schlock on meMatthew-
What’s a Schlock?Fran-
If ya must know it means a curse, someone must a put a curse on me oh no what am I going to doMatthew-
The Perm will go away in about a few monthsFran-
You don’t understand, I got a great man at home and three kids which look up to me because of my style which is now ruined(Val’s Stylist is done with her hair, She walks over to Fran to see how her hair came out)
Val-
Fran what happened to ya hair?Fran-
The Dye had a perm in it!!!!!, what is Mr.Sheffield gonna think of meVal-
What does he think of ya now?Fran-
Shut up Val!!!!, let’s just get out of here(At home Fran puts a scarf on her head to hide the straightness of her hair)
Max-
Did Loemanns have another sale today?Fran-
no I just thought it matched well with my outfitMax-
You know Miss. Fine I will never get you(Maggie walks into the room)
Maggie-
Fran what’s up with the scarf?Fran-
Oh Maggie you have to help I went to The Icebox that new salon in town and got my hair dyed which had a perm in it and I don’t want your father to see me like this he won’t be attracted to meMaggie-
Don’t panic I’m sure that he will like it(Fran sees Mr.Sheffield on the couch later that night and goes to talk to him)
Fran-
Um Mr.Sheffield how do you think I would look with straight hairMax-
You have straight hair?Fran-
Now Mr.Sheffield let’s not assume thingsMax-
My ApologiesFran-
No it’s o.k.(Fran pulls off the scarf)
Max-
Oh goodnessFran-
I know it looks horrible but I don’t know what to doMax-
No, No you look very classy and intelligentFran-
I thought for sure that you weren’t going to like itMax-
Now Miss.Fine your assuming things(Fran smiles)
Max-
Your hair makes me wanna kiss youFran-
MR. SHEFFIEELLDMax-
Get over here Miss.FineFran-
Coming(Fran and Max Kiss)
The End
Here is a small dictionary of Queens English:
Bubele- Darling
Bubkis- Nothing
Chutzpah- Gall
Feh- Disgust
Kibitz- Intervene
Klutz- Clumsy
Kvetch- Whiner
Mensch- Special Man
Meshugeneh- Crazy Women
NudNick- Annoying Pest
Oy- Oh No
Schlemiel- Fool
Scholck- A Curse
Shlump- A Slob
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