Affliction Quote by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

“Hat head is a sad affliction wherein the chosen hat and the selected hairstyle are grossly incompatible. The unfortunate combination results in a condition that can be hidden only with the application of another hat.” quote by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee — Download Open image

““Hat head is a sad affliction wherein the chosen hat and the selected hairstyle are grossly incompatible. The unfortunate combination results in a condition that can be hidden only with the application of another hat.””

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

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Affliction Application Chosen Combination Conditions Hairstyles Hats Humorous Results Selected Unfortunate

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