"Tell that jin— Tell Mr. Hawthorne to be careful when he rides. Stick to the flat roads, and if he hits a gravel path, get off and walk the bike..."
Phoebe Huxley couldn't help but nag. The bicycle was the family's most expensive asset. In all of Millstone Peak, very few families could afford one. A "Forever" brand bicycle cost 180 yuan, and you also needed a bicycle ticket. Saving up the money was one thing, but getting a ticket was harder than reaching for the sky. Many people had the cash but no ticket, leaving them to sigh in helpless frustration.
