The Single Life

January, 2000

You want TO know how a six-month relationship can fall apart overnight? Listen up.For many years, Sal has been my barber. He's a good Italian boy, given name Salvatore. He's almost 30 now. Sturdy, handsome, he stands about 5'10", getting a little thick around the middle.Sal went into the Marines out of high school. Bounced around the globe--saw some action he doesn't talk about much. He's been a barber ever since. Used to be a problem guy--classic postmilitary stuff. A few drugs here, too m...