About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while a regular was waiting for his turn, he noticed an old-fashioned comb nestled among the magazines on Esme’s counter. Curious, he picked it up—and suddenly found himself humming an unfamiliar tune from childhood. As he sang along, another customer—a delivery driver—joined in, thinking it was a joke. Soon, everyone in the salon was harmonizing, even Esme, who’d been quietly listening with a smile. The song turned out to be an obscure lullaby from the 1970s that no one had heard in decades.
2. One day, while Esme was cutting a little girl’s hair, she heard a tiny giggle from behind her chair. Turning around, she saw nothing but empty air. The child continued laughing softly as if someone or something unseen were playing along. Suddenly, an old lady walked in and asked for a haircut. As Esme worked, she kept glancing at the mirror, thinking she saw shadows moving near the door. Finally, the little girl whispered, ‘Grandma, don’t be scared—Esme is just talking to us!’
3. While Esme was drying a customer’s hair, she suddenly exclaimed, ‘I think I just saw your dog talking to my reflection in the mirror!’ The customer looked around puzzled, then burst out laughing. Esme smiled and said, 'Must be those new wigs we're trying!' The dog, a friendly golden retriever belonging to the neighbor, happily wagged his tail as if agreeing with her.
4. While Esme was blow-drying a customer’s hair one afternoon, the salon door swung open with a sudden bang. Everyone looked up, but no one had come in—just that mysterious sound lingered. Suddenly, an old hat fell through the ceiling and landed on the head of a regular. Everyone burst out laughing as Esme exclaimed, ‘Who left their hat on the roof today?’