A girl with fiery hair and red lipstick sat in a chair, looking forlornly out the window. Her hair was teased into a high ponytail, curled at the ends. She wore a blue-and-white sundress, which showed off her slim waist. A large man in fatigues sat next to her, trying unsuccessfully to cheer her up. He knelt on one knee behind her, massaging her shoulders. The two had been dating for eight months; the only problem might have been that their families didn't get along. His mother did not like his girlfriend's freckles and fiery hair and preferred he marry somebody more "suitable" for military life. He had tried to talk to his mom about it, but she refused to listen. While he had no intention of disrespecting his parents or breaking up with his girlfriend, this pressure was