I guess the silver lining is that my hair will grow back...
The salon is drab, dated and dank. Haircuts are cheap, but then ya got a cheap haircut. You're not getting a hairstyle, just your hair cut shorter. Kathy will not say any more words to you than she has to. What an odd and empty experience. It's not necessary to have a "gab-fest social hour," but having some kind of interaction would be helpful.
Seems like they could care less if they ever see you again.