The striped pole

I don't know why, but I have a thing for barber shops. They make me
happy. One time I tried to go in and talk the barber into cutting my
hair, but he just smiled a little ruefully and shook his head. "I'm
sorry, but we only have male customers here." So old-fashioned, but I
didn't mind that much. It feels very quaint and reassuring to me
somehow. This is one of two barbershops I know of in the Old Town
area of Monrovia. Looks as if this one allows women!