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Kasuga and the Morning Mirror

Rain kept getting in the way of a trip to the shower. Kasuga of Audrey recalls an episode from his old apartment.

Kasuga, from Audrey

Kasuga is a Japanese comedian and one half of the comedy duo Audrey. He recalls a time when his apartment had no bath. Here is how he tells it.

Did I dye my hair?

Toos! Kasuga from Audrey here!

So, back then I lived in an apartment without a bath. Whenever I decided I was going to wash, I had to go to a coin-operated shower a little way from home. And honestly, that was a bit of a hassle.

Especially on rainy days.

A huge hassle.

One rainy season, I went about four or five days without going to the shower.

Because it just kept raining.

Then, on the morning of day six, I looked in the mirror. The top of my head had gone white.

“Hang on. Did I dye my hair?”

“Did I happen to dye my hair last night?”

I took a really close look in the mirror. There was mold growing on my head.

I was so startled, I immediately took the clippers and shaved off just the moldy patch. Crisis averted…

Do take care, everyone.

Illustration of a man’s head seen from behind, with white covering the top of his hair and green mold-like speckles.

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