Judgment
It was loathe at first sight. Galinda was too girly and bubbly, too blonde. Elphaba couldn't imagine how the two of them would survive a year of cohabitation.
So it was a surprise when Galinda offered her the hat, appearing to be sincere for the first time. It was a surprise (though one she should have seen coming, Elphaba bitterly thought) when it turned out the gift was really a cruel joke. It was the biggest surprise of all when Galinda joined her as she danced alone.
Maybe, she mused, she was as guilty as others of judging too fast.