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“But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.’ 1st Corinthians 11:15”
What–?
There’s a white card with typed letters. It’s been a while since I received one of these notes, but it looks awfully familiar.
Dear Evelyn:
It’s been two years. I had hoped by now you would have grown your hair back. But there is no covering, there is no modest Evelyn, there is only boastful Evelyn. Proud Evelyn. Evelyn who flaunts everything she has.
And this disturbs me.
I’m not sure what to do about this. I’m weighing options. I’m just a mess inside and yet you sleep easily. Some days I can’t eat and worry gnaws at my bones.
And I wonder — what if Evelyn doesn’t have a covering and some kind of sicko realizes that and picks a fight with her? Evelyn used to be awfully nice, but she’s changed. She shows off. She’s entitled. Now she’s putting herself out there. Right there in the crosshairs for just the right predator to come around and take, take, take whatever they want from Evelyn. Whatever they crave.
What do you think they’ll take first, Evelyn? Your covering’s gone. I’m disappointed in you. So very disappointed. I’ve been silent a while, but I can be silent no more. I just had to say something. I hope you don’t mind.
I only want your best, Evelyn.
I am, as always,
Your Devoted Fan
My hand trembles as I set the note and the page aside. It continues to shake as I unfold the white tissue paper.
Clipped hair lies is in the box. Silky, shiny, clipped hair. It could be mine.
I think it just might be mine...
