Jett Ryder: Threading the Space Needle

Jett Ryder: Threading the Space Needle — page 7 — the paperwork for Jett’s stunts Everything around the Needle has to be a lot shorter That keeps the view up here clear And it lets people on the ground see the Needle from almost anywhere in the city Which means if we jumped it said Jett’s dad they could see the stunt for miles Our son is not jumping his motocross bike over the Space Needle said his mom That’s not even close to safe She was Jett’s other co-manager His dad was the king of promotion His mom was the queen of practicality It’s also impossible said Mika If anyone knew it would be Mika Not only was 10 JETT ryder

Jett Ryder: Threading the Space Needle — page 8 — she Jett’s best friend but Mika Moore was also a twelve year old engineering whiz She and her crew designed all his stunts The Needle is more than six hundred feet high Mika explained That’s about five hundred feet out of range Even for Jett Ryder There was a loud gasp behind them You’re Jett Ryder Jett turned to see a little boy much younger than him standing with his father The boy was gaping up at him in awe Jett’s face turned hotter than his engine during a stunt People didn’t usually recognize him without his stunt outfit on 11 threading THE SPACE NEEDLE

Jett Ryder: Threading the Space Needle — page 9 — He is boomed Jett’s dad Jett Ryder in the flesh The boy’s eyes widened Did you really leap over Tesla coils at Niagara Falls I did said Jett That is soooooo cool said the boy The boy’s father pulled him closer It’s also very dangerous he said Especially for someone so young I totally agree Jett said to him quickly That’s why my motto is Practice till Perfect I never perform a stunt unless I’m absolutely sure that I’m able to do it safely 12 JETT ryder

Jett Ryder: Threading the Space Needle — page 10 — If it’s too risky added Jett’s mom I won’t let him do it Me neither said Mika Well that’s good to hear said the boy’s father You make it look so easy the boy said to Jett You just sail off a ramp and whoosh The boy made a motion like a rocket taking off It’s not easy Jett said It’s taken me years and years of practice And lots of bruises and cuts and even broken bones It’s a lot of hard work and hard wrecks But do you like it the boy asked Once you put in the time and effort it’s amazing 13 threading THE SPACE NEEDLE

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