Jessica Kaylee - The Purple Strand

Episode Date: March 17, 2026

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Veillet jewell to be responsible. The conditions apply. I know high school is stressful, but I shouldn't start graying already. Or purpling? Hey, Siri, is it normal for your hair to change colors? It is natural for your hair follicles to start growing in as a different color. This normally starts to happen around the age 35. 35?

I'm definitely wearing a hat today. Jess, did you put hair dye in the shampoo bottle? No. Why? Your sister swears she didn't either, but we both broke up with red streaks in our hair. Red? It totally clashes with the outfit I had planned for today. Do you have any idea what this is about?

No, but I... I just got a text from Nicole. Apparently a lot of people are waking up with red strands. Really? Yeah, I'll see what I can learn at school today. Yeah, I will too. Billie Jean. Your hair streak is red? Weird, right? I just woke up with it.

Looks like everyone has either blue or red strands. Do you know what is happening? Apparently, it's a worldwide phenomenon. Everyone woke up today with colored hair strands going in, and no one knows why. Really? or red, no other colors. Yeah, just those two. Why?

What color is yours? Purple? Shh! Your hair is purple? Keep your voice down. I don't want anyone to know. But what does purple mean? I don't know, but hopefully nothing bad.

What if it means that you won the lottery? The lottery. Really, Billy Jean. I doubt that. But maybe I'm royalty. Or the next president? I just hope it's nothing bad, like being chosen for the Hunger Games or something.

You've never been good at gym class. You'd be a goner. Yeah, so let's hope it's winning. winning the lottery. What if hair colors tell us when we're gonna die? Like blue means you'll die young and rad means you die old. That's morbid.

What if it means you're either good or bad? And that's less morbid? I just wish mine was a different color. I hate the color blue. These two of a normal color. Class, settle down, settle down. I know you're all wondering what these hair colors mean. I know I was surprised to see I had blue hair growing in this morning.

Do you know what all of this means? Actually, yes. The government just released a statement on the phenomenon. Apparently red means you think with your heart and blue means you think with your brain. What is it? Oh my gosh. He didn't mention purple at all.

Ask him. All right, everyone, quiet down. Yes, Jess. Mr. Johnson, were there any other hair colors mentioned in the statement? No, there should be no other hair colors besides blue and red. I don't think this means I won the lottery.

Let's hope you're not being sent to the Hunger Games either. Yeah, for that, I do not volunteer. Welcome home, sweetie. Did you hear about the news about our hair? Turns out it wasn't hair dye in the shampoo after all. Yeah. Wild, right? Wait, you never mentioned what hair color you had this morning.

Oh, it's a red. Like you guys. I just didn't see it until I got to school, but I have a lot of homework, so I'll see you later, Mom. What do you mean? You know how there's only hair colors blue and red? Well, I heard a rumor that there is a secret special purple hair strand. Purple?

Really? Yeah. And instead of thinking with your brain or heart, it means you don't think at all. No way, that's so embarrassed. I wonder if anyone we know hasn't. Billie Jean, I overheard two people talking about a rumor about the purple stranded people, and apparently purple means you don't think at all. Can you believe that? I mean, there's no way that's true.

Some people are so gullible. I actually did find out what it means. What? How? My uncle works for the government group that is working on the case, and he happened to let it slip at dinner last night. Okay, so what does it mean? Okay, don't be mad, but it means that you don't think for yourself. It means you're a people pleaser. What?

I am not. Am I? You do always raise your hand in class when you want to say something. That's just being respectful. But you do it even when he says shout out if you know the answer. I'm being polite. Okay, but what about that one time Becky asked for your lunch because she said she was hungry. Well, I didn't want her to starve.

I mean, bullying people probably works up quite an appetite. But then your stomach was growling by fifth period. I don't see your point. What about letting Sebastian copy her homework every day? Okay. I think I'm starting to see your point. Just you're a really nice person, but there's a difference between being nice and letting people walk all over you. I think you need to learn to think for yourself.

Maybe then your hair strand will change colors. You really think that could work? It doesn't matter what I think. It matters what you think! Okay, I got this. I just need a hide my purple strand until I start thinking for myself and my strand changes. I can do this. Listen up, class. New information has been released about the hair colors. Apparently there is a rare third color.

Purple. Oh, is it a purple? And if you know anyone who has purple hair, you are to report them immediately. All purple hair is to be eliminated. Perfect. If people find out about my purple hair, that means I'm going to be eliminated?

Does that mean? I don't think we want to find out. What should I do? I think this might be a great opportunity for you to stop being a peep pleaser and think for yourself. You're right. So what do you think you should do? I think that maybe you,

I should just turn myself in? No! What are you thinking? I mean, don't listen to what I think. Just go with your gut. I don't think I have a very trustworthy gut at the moment. I definitely want trust your gut with my life. But I have to make a decision for myself, so I guess that's what I'm gonna do.

Please don't get eliminated. Excuse me, young lady, you can't be in here. This is a government building. I'm not even sure how you got in here. Please leave. Wait, it took me a lot of courage to come here. Can I just say what I was going to say? Fine, make it quick.

You shouldn't eliminate the purple strands. And why not? Because it's not right. Just because they're different doesn't mean that they should be gone. It's what makes the most sense. They don't think for themselves, so they're not contributing to society. They deserve a chance to learn and grow. And why do you care so much?

Because I'm a purple strand. What is this? Are you here to waste our time? Your hair's not purple? What are you talking about? My hair is... It changed? What do you mean change?

My hair strand. It had been purple for days, but I guess when I finally learned to think for myself and stand up to you, it changed to red. Really? Exactly. So you shouldn't eliminate the purple strands because they can change like me. This is very interesting information. We'll release a statement immediately. Can you leave your info here so we can find you later if we have any questions about this process?

Jess! Your hair, it's red. Yeah, it changed when I stood up to the government. And they're no longer eliminating the purple strands. That's amazing. You did that! How does it feel? It does feel pretty good. And how do you like your new hair color?

To be honest, I kinda like the purple. Attention all students. Purple strands will no longer be eliminated. But please still report anyone you know with purple as they are going under severe testing. Severe testing? You didn't mention that part. I didn't know that part.

When you were there, did you tell him you had a purple strand? Yeah. That's okay. This is a huge plan. It's not like you gave them your address or anything. You gave them your address? I thought they were going to send me a thank you gift or something, like a thank you bouquet. Come on, you could stay with me until we figure out a new plan.