The first time the boy asked when his real dad was getting out of jail, Garcia took the small hand and said: 'Never, Andy.' When the boy asked why, Garcia said: 'Because your daddy shot a man between the eyes.' Andy appreciated the seriousness of the situation. His sister, Lynne, who was either a year older or a year younger, said maybe her dad had a good reason for shooting the other guy. A hundred thousand reasons, Garcia had said, but none good enough. Just then Donna had come storming in from the kitchen and ordered them all to hush up, or else.
The story describes a young boy named Andy who inquires about his father's release from jail. Garcia gently explains that his father will never be released because he shot a man in the eyes, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. Andy understands the gravity of this revelation, while his sister Lynne offers a different perspective, suggesting there might have been a valid reason behind the shooting.
Garcia dismisses the idea of justification by stating there are a hundred thousand reasons, but none that excuse such an act. Their conversation is abruptly interrupted when Donna, from the kitchen, angrily orders them to be quiet, indicating tension and perhaps a protective or disciplinary attitude. This scene reflects the family's complex feelings about the father's crime and its impact on their lives.
