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Long-haired freaky people

Looking back on today was a pretty normal summer Friday at the library where I work: slow and boring.

However, now that I sit here and recollect my thoughts, one patron's comment to me does stand out amongst the others. The patron, a man in his 70s, said to me about a female patron with long hair:

"She has nice long hair. Hair like that clogs drains."
 
Hmmm. I mean, yes, that is true about long hair, but why did he feel compelled to share that with me?

Personally, yes, I know that from experience, because my wife has long hair, but would I comment about it to total strangers?

Oops. Never mind.