Trafika Europe 8 - Romanian Holiday

T.O. BOBE

An Account of Work Productivity

Mr. Gică’s shop has six mirrors on the walls, six sinks, six barber chairs, and no employees. His shop is always packed and every chair full. Mr. Gică steps from one client to the next, cutting against the clock, and makes one move at each. This is how he cuts and shaves: from morning to evening, he gives a simultaneous exhibition and wins every game. He has studied all the scissor openings, he has learned to control the crest (the spot most exposed to winds), and at the end, when the board is almost empty, he arranges the pieces so that every client walks out pleased and defeated, with his head held high.

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