Sacha and I are at the hairdresser's. I am looking at a magazine while Sacha is checking out his surroundings. The women waiting are admiring his curls and English vocabulary.
"Mommy, do you know how to say, "haircut" in French?" Sacha has something up his sleeve; I can tell by that twinkle of mischief in his eye.
"Oh no, I don't," I pretend.
"Do you want me to tell you how to say haircut?"
"Yes, Sacha, that would be helpful. Please tell me."
He leans in closely and whispers in my ear, "Just say, rouge!"
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Rouge means Red in French. Rouge was the "in" color to dye one's hair. Red is still Sacha's favorite color. 1996
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