Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 2

"It's a piece of crap," I said, looking down at a little boy who'd obviously been waiting a long time to get his hands on that rifle. His mother didn't look too chipper either. She gave me a disapproving gaze that I interpreted as “You're too old to be out at Huntington Beach making an utter fool of yourself.” But the only sound she made was an irritated grunt.

I stepped back and told the kid, "Watch out, son. That gun's got a mean recoil."

Roxie laughed as we walked off hand in hand with her freshly acquired kewpie doll...