Last Resort

Fio has long been of the opinion that if one's hair looks good, one can go anywhere--which frequently results in Fio going nowhere.

Her hair is thick enough, but fine, which means it hangs lank at the least provocation. So she trots off to Friend Deborah at regular intervals and gets herself highlighted and permed and trimmed and styled.

But it never lasts. The hair grows, the highlighting turns brassy, and Fio can never quite work the curling iron like Deborah does.

Now she knows why ancient Egyptians shaved their heads and wore wigs.