Though he pretends to nod seriously, it doesn't smother his smile at all. Hopefully now she can rest easy knowing that she made his night more enjoyable.
"It is. I don't want to kill animals if I can help it. Sometimes a right hook saves both man and lion." There's a small smile and a shrug before he admits, "It was my father's great disappointment. He wanted me to shoot professionally. Got me into competitions. He'll tell anyone who'd listen that I could have gone to the Olympics." Before Midge can get the wrong idea he adds, "I couldn't have, but that doesn't stop him from saying so."
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"It is. I don't want to kill animals if I can help it. Sometimes a right hook saves both man and lion." There's a small smile and a shrug before he admits, "It was my father's great disappointment. He wanted me to shoot professionally. Got me into competitions. He'll tell anyone who'd listen that I could have gone to the Olympics." Before Midge can get the wrong idea he adds, "I couldn't have, but that doesn't stop him from saying so."