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Jean's cat
The bangs sat exact. Confidence did not come back.
The Referral
A blunt fringe, one unblinking stare, and Jean quietly removed the salon from future mentions.
Appointment Notes
Ticker
CEAT, pronounced like seat, because someone held still through the whole procedure without a protest.
Referral
Jean expected careful hands, tidy lines, and a groomer who would respect exacting direction.
Arrival
Four-ten sharp; whiskers forward, carrier closed, zero anticipation of the precise bob waiting inside.
Specialty
Measured bowl cuts, symmetrical ear clearance, and the nerve to stop just fractionally short of perfection.
Temperament
Composed in the chair, austere in every reflection, generous only with a single, definitive blink afterward.
Aftercare
Two guarded treats, a favored sill, and no personal endorsements from Jean until the bangs soften.
Jean's cat