Sharkey's Cuts for Kids

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Sharkey’s and noticed an odd whirring sound coming from inside the shop. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw Sharkey himself, humming along as he cut hair—except that every strand of hair seemed to be flying off in different directions like tiny silver streamers. The delivery driver waved and called out, ‘Hey, Sharkey! What’re you doing?’ Sharkey grinned and replied, ‘Just cutting some kid’s hair—he loves pirate themes!’ The strands kept flying everywhere until finally, a little boy poked his head around the corner and said proudly, ‘Captain Sharkey, reporting for duty!’

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Sharkey’s and noticed something peculiar: the sound of children laughing echoed through the usually quiet streets. Curious, he peered inside and saw nothing but an empty chair and a big smile on Sharkey’s face. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood kid cutting shapes with scissors while waiting for his turn. The laughter stopped as quickly as it started, leaving only a pile of colorful paper cuts on the floor.

3. One day after school, a little girl asked her mom, ‘Why does Mr. Sharkey always say “cut to perfection” so loudly?’ Mom thought for a moment and replied, ‘He’s just trying to scare away any sharks that might be lurking in your hair.’ The little girl giggled, not realizing that Mr. Sharkey was more worried about keeping his clients’ locks shark-free than anything else.

4. One afternoon, a curious child asked their parent: ‘Mom, why do people say Mr. Sharkey’s scissors can make you grow taller?’ The mom smiled and whispered, ‘Oh honey, it’s just an old joke around here.’ The kid tilted their head curiously, so she added, ‘You see, everyone in town knows that Mr. Sharkey only uses his special scissors on kids’ haircuts. And apparently, laughing and having fun while getting your hair cut makes you feel like growing taller!’