The world whipped forward, and the gravel driveway flipped upward to slam into the back of Dennis' head. The thought crept through a fair amount of pain and disorientation that it had been some time since he'd fired that gun, let alone both barrels. Said firearm toppled end over end, useless and spent. Dennis could relate. He'd seen the flash from the agent's gun, heard the popping. There was a flash of red at the fool girl's neck. At least, he could have sworn there was. So he fired. Shaking hands were fumbling about his head and chest. The old man smiled, for there in his hazy vision was a very tired, rather gaunt, but entirely alive Joanie. She was fussing, as womenfolk do, and saying something. The thunder of the blast must have shaken loose what was left of his hearing. &quot;I say I am fine, girlie. Quit yer marmin',&quot; he tried to say over what was certainly some high grade fretting. It was probably just an old man's vanity, but he could have sworn she was saying, &quot;I love you, gramps.&quot; 2008-06-23T21:42:09Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/35096 <p>That was a great continuation. Very touching ending.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/35096?basename=73400 2008-06-23T21:42:09Z Hunting Beauty http://ficlets.com/authors/missourigirl <p>Heroic.. one complaint.. I did&#8217;t want it to end..</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/35096?basename=73089 2008-06-22T21:40:10Z SKermitgorf http://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorf <p>Another great one with a sweet ending, at least that&#8217;s if the old man&#8217;s ears aren&#8217;t failing him.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/35096?basename=73052 2008-06-22T20:44:33Z thebetweenspace http://ficlets.com/authors/thebetweenspace <p>Consistently brilliant. Really awesome, though I doubt she&#8217;s actually saying &#8220;I love you gramps.&#8221;</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/35096?basename=73021 2008-06-22T19:39:20Z John Perkins http://ficlets.com/authors/johnperkins21 <p>Touching moment at the end in the midst of all the violence.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/35096?basename=73010 2008-06-22T17:55:56Z Ana Cristina http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78 <p>Wow&#8230; that&#8217;s all I can say&#8230; wow&#8230;</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/35096?basename=73000 2008-06-22T17:25:13Z g2 (la pianista irlandesa) http://ficlets.com/authors/spanishpiano701