he does things without magic that seems like it . perhaps he should be more open to new ideas ; perhaps he was just being lazy about it . well , then why did you come here ? `` do you know what great-grampa wants ? '' and those paintings in the corridor ! he stood on the porch , hands on bare hips , and looked out over the dying neighborhood . i was half in a tizzy , grabbed my gun and shot a bullet straight through my roof . he 's a good person , and ... i do n't know . 