J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

The next morning at the bus stop, Jordan is stunned by J.D.’s haircut. J.D. describes this reaction as “the sweet sound of silence” (45). No one teases J.D. for the rest of the day, which feels amazing.

One day, while J.D. experiments with hairstyles, Jordan comes over with a botched haircut that he did himself. J.D. fixes it, styling Jordan’s hair with the Chicago Bulls logo and a Jumpman. J.D. decides that he should charge money for such good work. Jordan gives him three dollars—less than half of what Hart and Son charges—and J.D. thinks of all the things he might buy because, as he says, “Three dollars was a lot of money, and I was RICH!!!” (52).

The kids at school are so impressed with Jordan’s hair that they ask J.D. to cut theirs too. J.D. sets up a barbershop at his house on Saturday and starts thinking of all the things he could buy with the money he’ll make, concluding, “My bedroom would be the most tricked-out kids’ barbershop ever!” (56). One day, Jessyka comes over to see J.