Something More Like a Fad-

As I was walking the streets today, I noticed several people wearing small stems with flowers on them. These were worn on their heads- I didn't realize what I saw, at first . . . I turned to my buddy and asked, 'is that a- ?' She nodded her head and muttered, 'yes.' As I continued to walk, I tried to get a second glimpse.

I was really confused. I thought that this was one of the funniest sights I had ever seen. Once I'd passed several people with the sane odd phenomenon, I couldn't stand it anymore-

"Please, tell me?" I grabbed her arm and pulled her aside. "What are they doing with the flowers?" She sighed. 

"It's a new fad." She looked away from me and coughed slightly. "Because the body retains water, they believe this will help to nourish the brain. Once the brain is nourished, it will grow flowers . . . " she gestured. Okay. I refrained from passing any judgmental remark. As we rounded a corner, I came across a woman holding a tray full of the self-same decor. She looked up at me hopefully I shook my head at her, mutely l- then, I ran to catch up with my friend. 

I blurted out, "but, they don't really believe that, do they? I mean, it's absurd . . ." She shook her head at me. 

"No, it's something more like a fad. I think they feel that it's cute." 

"Oh," I nodded. Now, this feel a little bit more acceptable to me than otherwise- after a minute I couldn't help laughing, though. A couple of men wearing small flowers has just walked by . . . my friend looked at me.

I shrugged, and coughed into my shirt. "Sorry- earn- it's- it's an interesting philosophy, at any rate . . ." She sighed again. We kept waking, with my chuckles trailing behind.