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Donna called down that they were almost done. She then hurried downstairs to help finish up the morning schedule. Meanwhile, Elli turned around and looked for the first time at herself in the mirror. Suddenly we heard a horrible scream. “Aww! I look horrible!” She came down the stairs, her eyes full of tears. “Mom, what did you do to me?” “Honey,” her mother answered, “that is the way we always used to do our hair.” “But I look so stupid,” she wailed. “But that is the way your mother always used to look,” I said. Suddenly, everyone turned to look at me, and everything went quiet in the house except for Elli’s sniffling. That was when I realized my choice of words and my timing left a lot to be desired. I decided it might be a good time to retreat out to the van. Donna helped Elli brush out a portion of the feathering from her hair, and we finally were on our way. When we pulled in to her school, Elli paused before she got out. She just watched the other kids briefly, and then turned back to me. “I don’t feel so 7