Afterwards, the boy became friends with the women and often went to the barber with them. He would talk to them and laugh as they cut his hair, and he even got to learn how to do it himself. The boy n

Once upon a time, in a bustling city, filled with clamor and noise, there lived a small boy named Toby. Toby had a fear that would seem odd to many - he was scared of barbers. It was the smell of the hair products, the buzzing sound of the clippers, and the sight of people with their hair drastically reduced that caused his anxiety to peak. One sunny Saturday afternoon, Toby and his mom walked into "Sassy Scissors," a hair salon run entirely by friendly, bubbly women. The moment they stepped in, Toby felt all sorts of emotions flooding him. His heart pounded heavily in his chest, beads of sweat adorn his forehead, and his legs were shaky under him. A woman with bright red hair, dressed in a colorful vintage dress and fancy wedges caught a sight of Toby's discomfort. She approached with a warm, welcoming smile, knelt on one knee to his level and asked softly," Hey there, are you scared?" Toby nodded, tears welling up in his eyes. The woman, named Lily, dismissed his fright with a light hearted laughter and proposed a unique and peculiar solution, "How about you become me for a little while I get your haircut done?" Toby was taken aback by her offer, he didn't quite understand what she meant but her friendly aura made him trust her and much to his mom's surprise, he agreed and said, "Yes." Lily then whispered something inaudible, waved her hands dramatically, and to Toby's disbelief, his surroundings started to spin around, and within a few seconds, he blacked out. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself looking down from a new vantage point. His body was taller and felt different. He glanced down to find himself in the very same colorful dress with wedges from earlier. He couldn't contain his bewilderment as he clumsily tried standing and almost stumbled. The women were quick to help and they ushered him to a comfortable chair to sit and observe. As Toby watched the haircut procedures from his new perspective, his fear started dissipating. For the first time, he could see what the barber was doing from an adult perspective, and he realized it wasn't as terrifying as he thought. After a while, Lily returned her own body, and Toby, back to normal. Somewhat reluctantly, he climbed the barber's chair. But this time, he was not afraid. He had seen things from a different angle, understood the process, and was not mystified by it anymore. This successful visit to "Sassy Scissors" drained out all his fears about haircuts. Toby wasn’t just relieved, he was excited for his next visit! So, with a kind woman's inventive solution and a unique experience of viewing things from an adult's perspective, a little boy's gripping fear of barbers was finally vanquished.