Free toys, bikes, meals a ‘blessing’ for some Houstonians

Chris Cook braced for disappointment as he reached upward and squeezed his narrowed hand through the bucket’s plastic slot. So much for the 6-year-old was riding on this moment, as was clear from the wide, anticipating eyes of his brothers and friends as they watched his hand emerge from afar. Red. With a stamp. Crisis averted. “You get a bike!” a woman yelled. “BIKE!” a group of others cried.A smile stretched across Cook’s small face.Moments later, he peddled