The Hairdresser

The hairdresser

The hairdresser is looking around the port. The hairdresser is Melissa. Melissa is standing near the ship. Melissa is anxious. Caecilius comes to the port. Caecilius looks around the port. The banker sees Syphax. Syphax is a slave dealer. "Hello, Syphax!" shouts the banker. Syphax greets Caecilius and laughs. Caecilius is looking for the hairdresser. The slave dealer leads Caecilius to the ship. "Wine!" shouts Syphax. Melissa carries wine to Caecilius. The banker drinks the wine and watches Melissa. "Melissa is skilled," says the slave dealer. "Melissa is learning the Latin language. Melissa prepares excellent meals." "But Metella has a cook," says the banker. "Metella wants a hairdresser." "Melissa is the best hairdresser," says Syphax. "Melissa styles hair. Melissa arranges the dress. Melissa..." "Enough! Enough!" shouts Caecilius. Caecilius buys Melissa and returns to the house. Caecilius calls Metella. Metella watches the hairdresser attentively and praises Caecilius. Melissa looks around the house. Melissa is anxious.