Read the excerpt from "lather and nothing else." and so, which will it be? murderer or hero? my fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade. i can turn my wrist slightly, put a bit more pressure on the blade, let it sink in. the skin will yield like silk, like rubber, like the strop. there is nothing more tender than a man’s skin, and the blood is always there, ready to burst forth. a razor like this cannot fail. it is the best one i have. but i don’t want to be a murderer. no, sir. you came in to be shaved. and i do my work honorably. i don’t want to stain my hands with blood. just with lather, and nothing else. which conflict is revealed in this excerpt? the customer is arguing with the barber about becoming a murderer against his will. the customer is arguing with the barber about his violent activities in the barbershop. the barber must choose between using a sharp razor or a rubber strop to stop his enemy. the barber must choose between hurting an enemy or being an ethical worker.