"She finally came, Grandpa!" The boys' voice effused, "Wait till you see her, she's a beauty!"
"I'm sure she is."
"Held the picture in my imagination, like you taught me!"
I'd had very real reservations, but promised myself I wouldn't rain on his parade. Not after all he'd suffered; after what we'd all suffered through.
Foolish in retrospect? Yes. We can all agree. But, I just couldn't bear to see the young one go without.
"Can I set up the target range, Grandpa, please?"
"Chores first."
"Yup, chores first, then ka-boom! Just like I imagined! Ka-boom! Ka-boom! Ka-boom!"
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Steve Murphy
He/Him. A writer & actor living in the Arizona desert. Born in Idaho, have also lived in California, Maui, & Seattle. Married to a creative art quilter and blessed with the companionship of an Airedale Terrier.
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