Compliments

I round the corner with a patient's breakfast tray, headed to put it with the other dirty ones. A visitor lingers behind me.

"Your hair is really pretty."

I am perplexed by this approach, but thank him, and continue on my way.

He keeps going.

"The color is just, wow, and I like the way you have it up in that ponytail. It looks really nice. I saw it earlier and wanted to make sure I said something."

I excuse myself, head to the nearest med room (which has a lock on the door) and call the charge nurse to find out who he is and whether I should be calling security.

Her verdict: sweet
Mine: creepy

What say you?