Room Along the Wall

Five Minutes in America · Oct 16, 2026 · 5m

T.C. has a wrench to return and three friends he wants Cecil Boone to meet. Blue has a haircut in mind and a throttle that gets the introductions started.

You may remember this arrival from Mitchell and Dudley’s side of the street. This time, stand beside T.C. as a familiar afternoon unfolds.

There’s a customer waiting, a doorway that needs clearing, and a barber holding scissors.

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