Brunette McDonald [10.27.08]

My one friend is known for his hair. When I say that, I mean that his hair is unique; it is blond and curly and has a mind of its own. Whenever people are searching for words to describe him, it is always "oh, the guy with the crazy, blond hair? Now I know who you're talking about!" Today he walked into the commuter lounge hoping no one would notice what was different about him - IMPOSSIBLE! "Oh my word...it's gone." I actually remember groaning in misery after I saw his hair cut. I know that may seem dramatic, but this is not just anybody I am talking about. He lost part of who he was when he cut his hair. How could people describe him now? It is not like they could say "well, he's got crazy, blond hair" because it was not crazy, blond hair. It just was not him. He could not understand the severity of the situation, so I tried to connect it to something that would make sense. "What if Ronald McDonald dyed his hair brown?" "I don't know if he would be the same to me." I waited a could second for the example to click; I saw the gears turning and the light bulb go off. He nodded in agreement, and assured me his hair would grow back.