Personal Narrative: Existential

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This is a rebuttal to Mr. Albuquerque response. His response is an untruthful account of events. The first time I collected the bike the repair work was not completed still needed final body and mechanical work. Nevertheless I took it in an attempt to test the work that had been done and see what needed to be corrected. We agreed on that I would be bringing it back to have the mufflers adjusted. On the drive home I noticed that the brakes were not working properly. I called him and it was agreed that when I brought it back to his shop he would check them. Then I noticed that the paint around the gas intake was peeling off. I did not see this at the shop because the caps were on. I called him to advice of this and he said that when I brought it back he would fix it. …show more content…

I was not completely satisfied with the suggestion but agreed. I left the bike there for a second time. A week after he calls to tell me the bike was ready to be picked up. I went to pick up and when I got there I noticed that it had a scratch on the gas tank and the mufflers were still vibrating. He agreed with my complaints and suggested that I take the bike again to see if there was any other faults with it and bring it back. Again I took it. Then an electrical malfunction surfaced. Again I called him and he said that when I brought it back he would look into it. A week after I took the bike back. This time I told I would not take it again until it was 100% fixed. This time when I arrived to pick up the bike, he was not at the shop. A shot while after he arrived followed by a another car, a black SUV driven by a Miami police officer. They both got off their cars and went into the shop. Then Mr. Albuquerque greeted me and ask me to come in to see the bike. He then asked his friend (the officer) to come and join us. As I am inspecting the bike I see another bump on the paint and brought it to his attention. The officer saw it too and told him that that had to be

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