Momma’s taking a break, he said.
What’s a break, I said.
When Momma has a rest, he said.
Who’s going to do my hair, I said.
I will do your hair, he said.
You can’t do my hair, I said.
Why can’t I do your hair, he said.
Only Momma can do my hair, I said.
We will see tomorrow, he said.
It’s tomorrow today
Not that brush, the green brush, I said.
What’s the difference, he said.
That brush sticks like hedgehogs, I said.
Momma uses the green brush, he said.
And the apple smelly stuff, I said.
Then I’m going to use those, he said.
Until momma comes home, I said.
Till Momma comes home, he said.
It’s tomorrow today.
Yesterday my hair was wobbly, I said.
Why was it wobbly, he said.
The bobbles were too loose, I said.
I will tighten them, he said.
Make them straight, I said.
I will straighten them too, he said.
Until Momma comes home, I said.
Till Momma comes home, he said.
It’s tomorrow today.
Momma’s finished with her rest soon, I said.
Momma’s resting for a long time, he said.
Will she do my hair again, I said.
No, she won’t, he said.
Who will do my hair, I said.
I will do your hair, Daddy said.