Purple Hair Several years ago, I was in a line at a second-hand store. Along with several others, I was waiting to for my turn to pay for my chosen items. The clerk at the cash register where my line led was a young girl wearing a maroon shirt. Her hair was dyed a bright purple that clashed rather badly with the color of her shirt. She didn't look very happy. I found myself feeling curious. If she liked maroon, why had she chosen to dye her hair purple instead of something like blue, or green, or pink, which would not clash? I pondered this as I waited my turn and moved forward in the line. I knew that most people appreciate it when some