story: long hair

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+title = "long hair"
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+It was yet another day working at the office.
+
+We had a peculiar little lady here handling some paperwork.
+I'm not sure what she did exactly.
+I've seen her time and time again, passing by.
+I remember all too well how she looked, even though I don't know who she was, what she did, or even her name.
+
+A brown, short dog.
+Fur quite dense.
+Dark eyes.
+And most of all, _really_ long, _really_ thick, blonde hair.
+
+Her hair was so long it was like a second tail.
+Except, it just trailed across the floor behind her.
+
+I was honestly surprised how well she managed it.
+It was very shiny and well taken care of.
+But I can't imagine how much of a pain it must have been to wash and stylise every day.
+Not to mention it getting caught on doors and stuff.
+
+Surprisingly enough, I've never actually seen her knock anything over with it.
+Guess it was years of practice.
+It must have taken so long to grow that hair in the first place, too.
+
+Anyways.
+As I was saying, it was yet another day, working at the office.
+I was headed to the elevator, and happened to bump into the lady on my way there.
+Her papers scattered across the floor.
+
+--- Oh god, I'm so sorry. Are you alright? --- I asked as I helped her pick up the pages.\
+--- Yeah.
+
+We picked up the papers and got into the elevator.
+Both of us, 8th floor.
+Moment of awkward silence.
+
+--- You know, long hair is kind of a pain. --- she said out of nowhere. --- I couldn't even see you there in the corridor.\
+--- Yeah, I imagine...
+
+4th floor.
+
+--- Why have it then?\
+--- ...I'll show you once we're up there.
+
+8th floor.
+We get out of the elevator, and turn into a corridor.
+
+--- Hoi, Mimi! --- she whispered. A little white critter peeked out of her hair! --- I just can't leave her alone, and she doesn't feel comfortable around people. --- she commented, stroking the critter's fur.
+
+The little critter went back into her hiding spot.
+Not trying to hide the surprise on my face, I asked...\
+--- ...why, uhhh, _whaaaat_??
+
+She took a deep breath.
+
+--- My parents gave her to me when I was little.
+She was always so scared of people, yet didn't want to be left alone.\
+--- What's... that got to do with growing your hair to an absurd length?\
+--- Well... back then, my hair wasn't as long, but it was just as thick.
+So, knowing she'd be safe and sound and invisible, she immediately picked it as her hiding spot.
+Went with me everywhere she could.
+But I always felt like her place was really cramped...
+
+...so I started growing my hair out.
+To give her more space to play in.
+It's really thick, so you can't really see it from outside.
+But she's there, every day. --- she smiled.
+
+I nodded, still in awe.
+
+--- Just... don't tell anyone, please.
+I wouldn't want to stress her out. --- she told me.\
+--- Sure thing.
+
+And we went back to work.
+
+To this day I remember this little secret.
+How there's a critter in her hair.
+
+Nobody else knows about it.
+I still find it kind of unbelievable.
+But now, if I look closely, sometimes, I can just barely make out Mimi hiding in that long, blond hair...
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