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PROGRESS REPORT 14
Andshelivedoutthewindowandjustafireescapeaway.
June20
PerhapsIshouldhavewaitedbeforegoingtoseeMatt;ornotgonetoseehimatall.Idon’tknow.NothingturnsoutthewayIexpectitto.Withthecluethat
MatthadopenedabarbershopsomewhereintheBronx,itwasasimplemattertofindhim.IrememberedhehadsoldforabarbersupplycompanyinNewYork.ThatledmetoMetroBarberShopSupplieswhohadabarbershopaccountunderthenameofGordonsBarberShoponWent-worthStreetintheBronx.
Matthadoftentalkedaboutabarbershopofhisown.Howhehatedselling!Whatbattlestheyhadaboutit!Rosescreamingthatasalesmanwasatleastadignifiedoccupation,butshewouldneverhaveabarberforahusband.Andoh,wouldn’tMargaretPhinneysnickeratthe"barber’swife."AndwhataboutLoisMeinerwhosehusbandwasaclaimsexaminerfortheAlarmCasualtyCompany?Wouldn’tshestickhernoseupintheair!
Duringtheyearsheworkedasasalesman,hatingeverydayofit(especiallyafterhesawthemovieversionofDeathofaSalesman)Mattdreamedthathewouldsomedaybecomehisownboss.Thatmusthavebeeninhismindinthosedayswhenhetalkedaboutsavingmoneyandgavememyhaircutsdowninthebasement.Theyweregoodhaircutstoo,heboasted,alotbetterthanI’dgetinthatcheapbarbershoponScalesAvenue.WhenhewalkedoutonRose,hewalkedoutonsellingtoo,andIadmiredhimforthat.
Iwasexcitedatthethoughtofseeinghim.Memorieswerewarmones.MatthadbeenwillingtotakemeasIwas.
