A first-person account from off the beaten track, as told to Anne Ford.
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“Face tattoos are rare. If a tattoo artist wanted that, I’d do it. If it was someone else, we’re gonna talk. I’m not your dad and not your therapist, but I’m gonna talk to you. You can’t get a job at Taco Bell looking like that. Not that you want one, but you know what I mean. If you’re the lead singer of a band, that’s OK.
“If someone’s in a lot of pain, I’ll talk to ’em. I’ll walk ’em through it. I’ll lighten my hand a little bit, or if I’ve been in an area too long, I’ll go to another area. I’ll make sure I’m wiping ’em with a wet paper towel and not a dry one. Or we can take a break.
“I’m booked for a while. About a year. I have an assistant. It sounds pretentious. But I’m really bad at scheduling, and she’s not.”
