original_post:_3/8/2004____________________________ I'll admit, I wasn't really sure why Alli would make it a big mystery to hide Naomi being around from Max. Having Alli protect Max's sensitive paranoia was kind of a flimsy excuse to get Naomi to cut her hair. Naomi probably convinced Alli, but showing that would make her look more suspicious, so I made it look like it was Alli's idea. Naomi is very manipulative, even to the writer.