Purdy Hair Salon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Purdy’s Hair Salon usually hummed with activity, an unusual figure appeared in the parking lot—a delivery driver whistling an old tune while carrying boxes that seemed far too heavy for one person. The sun had barely risen, and no customers were around yet. As he approached the salon doors, a regular customer happened to glance out from behind the curtain. ‘Hey!’ she called out, ‘I thought you only worked nights?’ The delivery driver froze mid-step, then sheepishly smiled. ‘Well,’ he shrugged, ‘it’s not every day I get to deliver hair products at dawn.’ Everyone laughed, including him, as he carefully carried his burden inside.

2. At dawn, when Purdy's Hair Salon usually hummed with activity, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. He noticed something odd—an old lady was quietly sweeping the sidewalk outside, wearing a hairnet and holding a pair of clippers. ‘Morning,’ she said, not even glancing up from her task. The driver smiled awkwardly, wondering if he’d accidentally driven into some local tradition. Turned out it was just Mrs. Jenkins, the salon’s long-time neighbor, who came every morning to sweep the pavement before anyone else arrived.’

3. At dawn, when Purdy’s Hair Salon usually hummed with activity, a sign on the door read: ‘Today’s special—permanent waves guaranteed!’ Inside, an elderly lady named Martha was giving a regular his usual trim. Suddenly, she exclaimed, 'I’ve got just the thing for your curls!' and started applying what looked like old dishwater from a rusty bucket. By noon, customers were arriving not only for their haircuts but also to see the mysterious salon that made everyone's locks look as if they’d been through a tornado—and everyone left laughing.

4. At dawn, when Purdy’s Hair Salon usually hummed with activity, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock and noticed something odd in one of the empty shopping carts. In the cart lay an old hat, slightly askew but still stylish. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘Try me on for size—you might just like what you see!’ The next day, everyone in town sported that same quirky hat, and Purdy’s became famous for its mysterious deliveries.