Talk:An Under-Edd's-Hat Theory/@comment-28868675-20160628064440

Given his weakness and sickly nature, it's very possible that Edd was a cancer patient, the strands poking out from the back of his hat might simply be a small amount of what little hair he has left. With his personality I don't really see him telling the others about this diagnosis as he wouldn't want them to pity or look down on him as any weaker then he already is, he wouldn't want to be treated like a fragile toy that could break any moment. Chemotherapy can cause hair loss and the constant wearing of the hat would hide this fact. I also think that Ed and Eddy probably knew even though they never said, the initial reaction when seeing him without the hat would be a bit of shock, surprise and, possibly even a little disgust and the unexpected appearance which they would quickly cover as best as they could so as to not embarrass Edd. Ed, being the gentle soul he is would still express concern. I'm not entirely sure that he was talking about just Edds head when he asked if it hurt, he may have meant everything in general referring to the cancer. And the statement of "cool" could have easily been a jerk knee reaction to try to help put Edd at ease.