They appeared dead. After two weeks on holiday and a long journey home, I wearily entered the house, put down my things, and made sure I hadn’t forgotten anything important – like leaving the iron plugged in whilst away. The …

It simply said Death. Normally when I have a haircut, death is far from my mind; and might I add, this is generally a good thing.  Yet on this occasion as I stood at the counter preparing to pay, my …