Halfway up the Needle a seagull darted through one of the wide sky filled openings in its support beams The gull held its wings out floating on the breeze That would be so cool to soar like that said Jett Soaring asked Jett’s dad Did someone say soaring Jett’s parents had joined them in line along with Mika’s mom Both families lived close to Seattle and were on a day trip to the city Is soaring part of your next stunt asked his dad rubbing his hands together excitedly Jett was the world’s most famous motocross 6 JETT ryder
daredevil And at twelve years old he was also the youngest He just finished the last one said his mom Let him take a break A seagull flew past letting out a squawk squawk The gulls agree said Mika’s mom They all laughed Actually his dad said I happen to speak seagull and I’m certain it was saying What’s next Jett What’s next Jett grinned His dad could charm a sea slug He was also Jett’s co-manager I’m totally ready for the next stunt Jett said 7 threading THE SPACE NEEDLE
For something big High above the Needle’s swooping sides seemed to point not just to the sky and space but to the future Something as big as the Needle Now you’re talking said his dad They all boarded the elevator and were whisked upward When the doors opened at the top Jett and Mika rushed to the edge of the observation deck Far below the green blue water of the bay stretched in nearly all directions dotted by tiny whitecaps and huge cargo ships To the southeast the city skyline rippled beneath them All of it was set against a backdrop of towering mountains A light 8 JETT ryder
breeze blew and Jett smelled the sea salt of the ocean mixed with the evergreen trees that lined Seattle’s hills Best view in the city said Mika In the world said Jett They passed a law to protect it said Mika’s mom She was an attorney and responsible for handling all threading THE SPACE NEEDLE
