EdenEvergreen

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 someone takes an interest in them. I figured it might be reasonable to ask politely about her hair color choice. It might even cheer her up, to have someone show an interest in her as a person. I had done that before, cheering someone up by showing interest in them. It seemed worth a try then, also.
Eventually, the people in front of me finished thei