Wade Gordon Academy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most salons were still closed, an old man with a mysterious smile entered Wade Gordon Academy. He asked for a simple haircut, but something about him made everyone around feel like they were witnessing something special. The barber took one look and said, ‘You’re here every month on the same day.’ The old man nodded, and after a few minutes, emerged with a new hairstyle that perfectly matched his mysterious demeanor. As he left, he turned back and whispered, ‘And don’t forget to tip your barber!’

2. One morning, as customers were just arriving for their weekly treatments, Wade Gordon Academy’s intercom crackled to life. ‘Attention,’ came a deep voice, ‘your hair is plotting against you.’ A puzzled receptionist asked, ‘What does it mean?’ Just then, a regular customer exclaimed, ‘My hair always looks like it has a mind of its own!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the intercom was quiet again. The day ended with everyone admiring how well their hair behaved during treatments—even if it did seem to have a bit of an attitude.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left and the lights were dimming, a delivery driver noticed a sign taped to the door: ‘Closed until further notice—beauty secrets are our business.’ Curious, he knocked on the door—and heard a voice from inside: 'Delivery here for Ms. Johnson!' A minute later, a sleepy-haired woman opened the door, rubbing her eyes. 'Oh, sorry,' she yawned, 'I thought you were my new client.'

4. In the early hours of the morning, before anyone else was awake, a delivery driver pulled up to the academy's back door. He knocked three times, but no one answered. Finally, he heard a faint voice from inside: ‘Who’s there? It’s two in the morning!’ A sleepy janitor appeared and said, “What do you want with us at this hour?” The delivery driver sheepishly replied, “Just some special shampoo for Miss Johnson.” Turns out it was just a mix-up between academies.