"When are you going to get a haircut?" 's relatives would ask whenever they saw him. Johnny's was always the same, "When pigs start to ." Although Johnny was aware that his relatives thought was funny, he was also aware of their regarding his long shoulder-length hair. Johnny's hair was and wavy. He began growing it after high . Two years had passed since then, and Johnny no intention of cutting it anytime soon.

Johnny his long hair, and took good care of . Every day he would wash it and brush fifty times. Johnny felt so cool with his hair. It made him look like a rock . While in high school, Johnny always had short . Although it did not look unappealing, he was too fond of his short hair, and desired grow it out one day. He made a to himself to do so after graduation. Johnny gone through with his promise.

Johnny's hair received of attention. As he walked down the street, often heard "Nice hair kid," from strangers. "Thank very much," Johnny would reply, feeling flattered. Once, passed by a group of girls who giggled looked at him. "I like your hair," one them said to Johnny as he walked away. the cool cat that he now was, Johnny every minute of having long hair.

Johnny wondered he didn't decide to let his hair grow . It was the best decision he had ever , and nothing in the world could make him it.