Green is Your Color

Red hair, green eyes, and 5 feet 10 inches. That is my 22-year-old girlfriend Holly Brown. We first met in high school; she was in my American History class. In fact, she was at the top of the class, while I was barely in the low B's. We started becoming friends after we worked on a history project together. By the end of high school, we officially became a couple, and during our last year of college, we moved into a small apartment. Thus, we have been together ever since.

Of course, being 5'10" (just an inch shorter than I am), Holly has a rather lean body. In fact, it is so lean, that it almost looks like the body of a mannequin. But then again, it's not her body that I love about her. Rather, it is pretty much her other assets. Even if she had a drastically different body, I'd still love her.

One day, Holly and I checked out a strange European clothing store which contained no people inside. Well, except the cashier. What caught Holly's eye was a green ribbon. "Allan, look at this!" she called. "Isn't it cute?"

When I saw the ribbon that Holly was holding, I was instantly reminded of a certain tale regarding a similar green ribbon. "I guess," I answered.

"I'll bet it looks even cuter on my neck," Holly said as put the ribbon on. "So do I?"

"You do," I said. I then remembered the tale more. I thought that could be... nah, that was just a fictional story. After all, there are many green ribbons, and they're not as mystical.

"Thanks," Holly said, blushing. She then took off the ribbon, and... yes, that tale was true. But here's the stranger part: she still lived! Thanks to her quick reflexes, she caught her head as it fell off. She then overlooked her headless body with a shocked expression.

"Oh, my God," we both said in unison.

I grabbed Holly's head. She blinked twice at me. "This is both cool and creepy," she said. "Now could you give my head back to me?"

"Sure, babe," I said. I then put her head back onto her neck, but it would not attach. "Maybe if you put on the ribbon."

Holly instantly put the ribbon on her neck, and thus, her head attached to her neck. She removed the ribbon and saw that the cut between her head and neck disappeared. "Neat. Let's buy it!"

I looked at Holly. "Are you serious?"

"Very. This ribbon is so awesome!"

"OK, whatever makes you happy." We went to the counter to buy the ribbon. It cost $20, which is pretty pricey for a small ribbon, but maybe because this was no ordinary ribbon. After paying the lady, Holly and I took the ribbon home. Holly was getting ecstatic at all the possibilities of this unusual ribbon.