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Wild tales from the barbershop

A man getting his hair shaved. (Courtesy/iStock)

Stories that men tell when they are all alone can make you frequent the barbershop even if you have no hair to shave off. They meet one another here for the first time and the strong bond they create after a short time might leave you thinking that they have known one another for ages yet the only common thing that brings them together is the haircut.

With just a greeting, a topic of discussion, a talkative barber who mostly doubles up as a moderator, and the kinyozi is automatically turned into a vent zone.

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