[ WP ] Due to a genetic mutation , hair follicles have now been linked to pain receptors and getting a haircut is absolute agony . As a barber , describe how your life is changed and what your new role in society is .

“ Noo! No please! ” 
 
 Jesus, I could hear his screams. Even through the thick steel door that separated me from the room behind, I could tell this one was going to be easy. As I heard scuffling in the chamber, I quickly unravelled my tools to check everything was present. 
 
 The gleam of my stainless steel scissors was the first thing to catch my eye, nothing extravagant, it had to be said, but they're versatile, always get the job done. As the bag rolled out more the razors revealed themselves, heh, judging by the ruckus I could hear coming through the now ajar door I doubt I ’ d even get to that stage. 
 
 The man who ’ d recruited me slid through the door as it opened. He wore a beanie hat to cover the gruesome self-surgery he ’ d performed on his head, I remember him saying it was worth enduring for the pain it prevented, protected him from people like me. He waved me in. 
 
 I slid into the room and saw the subject, he was chained to the table. I couldn ’ t see his face, they had unravelled his hair to the point where the single swinging ceiling lamp was catching nothing but scraggly black strands hanging down in front of him, trailing their way across the table like tendrils of a dying plant: A weed that needed pruning. 
 
 The man who ’ d admitted me spoke, “ You have ten minutes Sweeney, Get him talking ”, with that the door slammed shut. 
 
 As I unsheathed my toolkit I could hear a whimper permeate through that matted black veil. It was nice to be working again. 

