Heather: Ron, what are you doing?

Ron: Ah, nothing. I'm just looking up some information on the Internet.

 

Heather: Like what? Let me see.

 

Ron: No, no, it's okay. I mean, you know . . .

 

Heather: Baldness? What are you looking that up for? [Well, you know . . . ] I . . . I mean, you're not that bad off.

 

Ron: Ah, there you go. Bringing it up again!

 

Heather: No. I mean it. You look great! Honestly, it's not that bad.

 

Ron: Hey, I get enough of it from friends, and the people at work, and now from you!

 

Heather: Well, maybe you could wear a toupee? I think you'd look great.

 

Ron: Oh no. And have it slip off my head on to my date's dinner plate as I lean over to kiss her? Uh-uh.

 

Heather: Well, have you ever thought about seeking medical advice? There are new advances in medicines that not only retard hair loss, but help regenerate new growth.

 

Ron: Ah, I still don't give much credibility to medical treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.

 

Heather: Well, what about accepting the fact that you're just losing your hair?

 

Ron: I just can't give up hope. I know appearances shouldn't matter, but I don't know. I just feel that women just avoid me.

 

Heather: Come on. You can't be serious.

 

Ron: No really. I've seen it many times. It just, I don't know . . .

 

1. hair loss

2. brother and sister

3. He feels medical treatment is still unproven for his condition.

4. He continues to look for other solutions to his problem.