[originaltext]M: I know that short hair is fashionable these days, but you look

M: I know that short hair is fashionable these days, but you looked so much nicer with long hair.
W: Long hair may look nice, but during the summer it’s so uncomfortable. Even after I bought an air conditioner my hair still bothered me.
Q: Why does the woman have her hair cut?

M: I have such a bad ear infection that I won’t be able to come to the final exam this afternoon.
W: Only your instructor can tell you what to do in this situation.
Q: What does the woman mean?