Dice’s Bicycle

Dice’s father told Dice to learn how to ride a bicycle, and handed over a bike whose origin was unknown.

Dice tried to get on the bicycle, but discovered that in order to unlock one of the pedals, they had to push the bike and walk 1,500 steps. So Dice spent the whole morning walking before finally being able to use the pedal.

When Dice tried to pull the brake, they found that the bicycle didn’t have any brakes at all. To unlock the brakes, Dice had to ride the brakeless bicycle downhill 200 meters a total of 200 times. Dice tried going down car-free roads, but those didn’t count toward the required number of times.

By the time the sun set, Dice still hadn’t unlocked the brakes and nearly got hit by a truck.

Physically and mentally exhausted, Dice pushed the brakeless bicycle back home — only to get beaten by their father afterward.

Yes

Verily, the score is a gem most precious —
antiqua in anima, yet gilded with modernis gratia;
a concordia most regal, fit for reges et chronica alike.