Dan liked the idea of clapping. But I wasn’t done. No tool left behind! Problem-solving was next. “Would it help to have something to look forward to after the shot is over?” We decided to stop at the corner store to find a post-shot treat. Dan chose a pack of peanut M&Ms. He decided that he would get one out ahead of time and hold it in his hand, ready to pop into his mouth as soon as the shot was over. By this time we were actually getting kind of excited about the whole event.

