there 's no way they could refuse an offer like that . we all settled in for what looked to be meal sent down from heaven . to give me another one were slim to none . his wife , billy 's mother , had picked him up from the airport and they 'd gone over a bridge . how old weve grown he thought , but shes still a beautiful woman . her dark hair , once streaked with silver , was now all silver . `` why did that soldier think it was a rifle shot ? '' 