Gladys Salon and Barber Shop

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was unloading boxes in the alley behind Gladys Salon and Barber Shop, he heard an unusual humming sound coming from inside. It wasn’t quite music or machinery—it was like something between a hum and a purr, soft but persistent. Curious, he peered through the window and saw Gladys, the elderly barber, gently combing her cat’s fur with a pair of tweezers meant for trimming human hair. She smiled serenely, as if she’d discovered some ancient beauty secret. The delivery man burst out laughing when he realized what he was witnessing—an unlikely yet charming sight indeed.

2. One day, as a delivery driver was making his rounds, he noticed something peculiar on the barber shop’s loading dock—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper with no return address. Curious, he opened it to find an old comb with a note scribbled on the back: ‘For your lady customers—Gladys.’ Turns out, Gladys had been secretly sending these combs to her favorite clients as a little thank-you for their loyalty. The delivery guy ended up laughing so hard that he almost forgot where he was delivering next.

3. One afternoon, an elderly gentleman was getting his usual haircut when he overheard two barbers discussing their recent adventure. They claimed they had seen a ghostly figure wandering around the salon late one night. Curious, the old man pretended to leave early that evening. To his surprise, he saw a tall, shadowy figure in the reflection of the mirror. Startled, he quickly ducked behind a chair, hiding until the figure disappeared. Turning to his barber the next day, he joked, ‘So, who’s your new delivery driver?’

4. While waiting for her turn at Gladys Salon, a regular muttered under her breath, ‘I wonder if today’s haircut will match yesterday’s.’ Finally, it was her turn. The stylist took one look in the mirror and said, ‘Ma’am, you’re going to love it—your hair now perfectly matches your new glasses!’ A regular nearby chimed in, ‘Or maybe she’ll just wear both tomorrow!’