Jayson Nuñez

And on my birthday, unfortunately, it was on a Monday, so I had to go to school. So I went to school, came back home, and we're doing all the normal birthday things, like they're singing happy birthday, like I'm opening gifts from my brother and my sister, and then we eat dinner. And then my dad finally comes up to me, and he's like, hey, we have a surprise for you. And I'm like, a surprise?

For me? Like what's the occasion? And you know, he nods off my sarcasm and he's like, he brings me to the backyard. And the funny thing about our backyard is we have this like really heavy metal door and it has like five locks on it. So he's like unlocking the top lock and the middle lock and the other middle lock. And then he finally swings the huge door open and there it is.

For me? Like what's the occasion? And you know, he nods off my sarcasm and he's like, he brings me to the backyard. And the funny thing about our backyard is we have this like really heavy metal door and it has like five locks on it. So he's like unlocking the top lock and the middle lock and the other middle lock. And then he finally swings the huge door open and there it is.

For me? Like what's the occasion? And you know, he nods off my sarcasm and he's like, he brings me to the backyard. And the funny thing about our backyard is we have this like really heavy metal door and it has like five locks on it. So he's like unlocking the top lock and the middle lock and the other middle lock. And then he finally swings the huge door open and there it is.

the beautiful bumblebee yellow Hummer bike with matte black tire seat and handlebars. And I was in complete awe, like I'm going straight to the bike. I'm like adjusting the seat for when I was going to ride it. I was touching the tires, making sure there's enough air, adjusting the gears. And I was just, you know, feeling all over the frame.

the beautiful bumblebee yellow Hummer bike with matte black tire seat and handlebars. And I was in complete awe, like I'm going straight to the bike. I'm like adjusting the seat for when I was going to ride it. I was touching the tires, making sure there's enough air, adjusting the gears. And I was just, you know, feeling all over the frame.

the beautiful bumblebee yellow Hummer bike with matte black tire seat and handlebars. And I was in complete awe, like I'm going straight to the bike. I'm like adjusting the seat for when I was going to ride it. I was touching the tires, making sure there's enough air, adjusting the gears. And I was just, you know, feeling all over the frame.

And I literally picked up the bike and I was about to leave. And my dad looks at me, he's like, where are you going? And I'm like, going to bike ride. And he's like, no, it's like 8 p.m. You're seven years old. Not gonna happen. And you know, I was crushed. But of course I could wait. And I did wait. So the next day is Tuesday, the day after that's Wednesday and Thursday.

And I literally picked up the bike and I was about to leave. And my dad looks at me, he's like, where are you going? And I'm like, going to bike ride. And he's like, no, it's like 8 p.m. You're seven years old. Not gonna happen. And you know, I was crushed. But of course I could wait. And I did wait. So the next day is Tuesday, the day after that's Wednesday and Thursday.

And I literally picked up the bike and I was about to leave. And my dad looks at me, he's like, where are you going? And I'm like, going to bike ride. And he's like, no, it's like 8 p.m. You're seven years old. Not gonna happen. And you know, I was crushed. But of course I could wait. And I did wait. So the next day is Tuesday, the day after that's Wednesday and Thursday.

And each single day, I'm like opening the curtains to our backyard and I'm looking at that bike and I'm like, Oh, coming Friday, me and you are going to have a really good experience. We're going to go everywhere. I was planning on going on the highway. I was going to go to Central Park. I was going to do everything.

And each single day, I'm like opening the curtains to our backyard and I'm looking at that bike and I'm like, Oh, coming Friday, me and you are going to have a really good experience. We're going to go everywhere. I was planning on going on the highway. I was going to go to Central Park. I was going to do everything.

And each single day, I'm like opening the curtains to our backyard and I'm looking at that bike and I'm like, Oh, coming Friday, me and you are going to have a really good experience. We're going to go everywhere. I was planning on going on the highway. I was going to go to Central Park. I was going to do everything.

And the reason I kind of thought about that was because in my neighborhood, Washington Heights, it's really common for a lot of kids to bike around in a group. And they would do wheelies and all kinds of tricks. And I wanted to be one of those kids. I thought that was so cool. But of course, I was seven, and I definitely didn't know how to do any wheelies.

And the reason I kind of thought about that was because in my neighborhood, Washington Heights, it's really common for a lot of kids to bike around in a group. And they would do wheelies and all kinds of tricks. And I wanted to be one of those kids. I thought that was so cool. But of course, I was seven, and I definitely didn't know how to do any wheelies.

And the reason I kind of thought about that was because in my neighborhood, Washington Heights, it's really common for a lot of kids to bike around in a group. And they would do wheelies and all kinds of tricks. And I wanted to be one of those kids. I thought that was so cool. But of course, I was seven, and I definitely didn't know how to do any wheelies.

But that's why I wanted to ride the bike so much. And, you know, Friday finally came, and I had to go to school, and I came home like a man on a mission. And I threw my bags down, and I went straight to the backyard. Top lock, middle lock, other middle lock, swing the door open. And when I swing the door open, it wasn't there. And I was really confused. I was like, well, what's going on?

But that's why I wanted to ride the bike so much. And, you know, Friday finally came, and I had to go to school, and I came home like a man on a mission. And I threw my bags down, and I went straight to the backyard. Top lock, middle lock, other middle lock, swing the door open. And when I swing the door open, it wasn't there. And I was really confused. I was like, well, what's going on?

But that's why I wanted to ride the bike so much. And, you know, Friday finally came, and I had to go to school, and I came home like a man on a mission. And I threw my bags down, and I went straight to the backyard. Top lock, middle lock, other middle lock, swing the door open. And when I swing the door open, it wasn't there. And I was really confused. I was like, well, what's going on?

Like, what kind of joke is this? And I look around for a little bit, and then I go to my dad, and I'm like, so where's the bike? And he's like, it should be out there. It's been there all week. And when he said that, I was like, it's not there right now. We should go look for it. And my mom and dad are really well-known in the neighborhood, so they asked around, and they talked to people.