Meanwhile, Aaron picked out three ribs for himself. He tried to make them the same size as Olaf's. Aaron tossed the bones out to twenty feet. It looked like he was going to duplicate the trick. He rehearsed his shot sequence several times without pulling the trigger. He practiced until the movements were precise. "Hold the tablecloth up in front of me," he said. "Block my view." Smythe and Sheryl held the sides of the tablecloth and moved it into position. Aaron couldn't see the bones anymore. He had to aim from memory alone. He fired three times without hesitation, putting three holes in the
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