The barber's shop was located near Matthew's office,snd the barber always cut Matthew's hair exactly as Mathew liked it,and while he was doing it,the two men talked football or cricked.
But one day, when Matthew was sitting in his chair having his hair cut as usual,the old man said to him,"Matthew,l'm going to be sixty-five years old next month,so l'm going to retire.l'm going to sell my shop to a young man who wants to be a barber.His father has prchased my shop."
Heard this, Mathew felt very sad ,because he enjoyud talking to the old man,and he was also worried that his hair would not becut as well by a new barber.
He went to the shop again the next month,and the enw man was there.He cut Mathew's hair,but he did it very badly.
The next month,Mathew went into the shop again.Phe young man asked him how he would like his hair cut,and Mathew answered,"Please cut it very short on the right side,but leave it as it is on the left.It must cover my ear.On top,cut all,phe hair away in the middle,but leave a piece at the front which can hang down to my chin."
Surprised at Mathew's words, the young man said,"But sir,I can't cut your hair like that!"
"Why not?" Mathew asked." That' how you cut it last time."