With the help of his parents, Jessie Pete had saved money to buy a car. This was to be his first car. Therefore, Jessie Pete was so excited. The only thing he could think about was getting his first car. This car would be one of the biggest and proudest moments in Jessie Pete's teenage years. Later, Jessie Pete became disappointed concerning the car. He realized that the car was just an old piece of junk. On his way to his grandparents' house, Jessie Pete experienced multiple mechanical problems with the car. At the end of the day, his parents and grandparents supported him.