An Open Letter To El Paletero, The Best Part Of Summer

    For non-Spanish speakers, I'm talking about the ice cream man.

    Norberto Briceño
    by Norberto Briceño

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Let's take a minute to thank el paletero for all the happiness he's given us throughout the years.

    This is the hardest working man of the summer.

    When it's hot and humid, and the fan and the A.C. fail to work, this dude will roll through your hood and save the day.

    Whenever you hear those famous paletero bells ringing, you know your day is about to get a little bit better.

    If you're lucky to catch him, el paletero will open up his cooler and hit you up with some paletas de tamarindo, fresa, chicle, pepino, coco, limon, mango... you name it.

    And if you just want ice cream, YOU GOT ICE CREAM...

    ... Because el paletero has everything...

    ...to put a smile on your face.

    You never know when he’s gonna roll through.

    But when you hear that brrrrring brrrrrrring brrriinnng...

    ...You haul ass and chase the man down the street with your chanclas and tank top... because he's worth it.

    And if you can't catch up to him... well... that sucks for you.

    But don't worry, because this dude never stops working.

    HE HUSTLES ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.

    So thank you paletero for always being there.

    Because without you, summers just wouldn't be the same.