Clipper Guard Failure

I had Denis cut my hair last night. I wanted to look good for new student orientation tonight. They come to a cookout at 6, then hear some presentations at 7. After that they walk the school building to familiarize themselves with the layout, find their homeroom, maybe get a locker, etc. It’s a nice way to ease into the year.

While he was blending the #3 on top with the #1 on the back, the guard on the clipper slipped up and off. Denis said, “Oh no!” Then he said, “Just kidding. Can you imagine getting a bald spot there? Heh, heh.” After getting the guard put back on, he went back to where he left off. Then he said, “Oh, no!” I said, “Heh, heh.” Then he said, “I’m not kidding.” Doh!

So I do have a little line the back of my head. It looks kind of like those bald spots people get when they have a scar on their head. Denis asked if we have a word for that. I don’t think we do. He said in Cebu they call it a pahak, and it’s something people get made fun of for. On the playground, kids will say, “Pahak! Pahak!” to someone who has a line like that.

I sure hope there aren’t any cruel Filipinos from Cebu at new student orientation tonight.

Pahak! Pahak!

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8 Responses to Clipper Guard Failure

  1. Lauren says:

    If anyone asks, you should say that you had brain surgery over the summer. That’ll shut ‘em up.

  2. Kristi says:

    That’s the spot where the government inserted their tracking chip into your highly intellectual brain. They want to learn from the mighty intelligent Brad.

  3. Peggy says:

    Actually, that’s what ringworm looks like … ewwwww!

    Personally, I’d rather go with “Pahak!”

  4. Beth says:

    The first time I cut Harold’s hair (in 1996, when he had a bad Barry Manilow thing going on), I “accidentally” used a guard that was too short…

    Maybe Denis is trying to tell you something…

  5. Karla says:

    Wasn’t there something on Jackass involving electric clippers?

  6. Annette says:

    you could try filling it in with a marker!

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