"Like this, baby. Hold it steady. There’s a kickback, so don’t let it hit you in the mouth.”I looked up at my father and smiled. “What are we hunting, Daddy?”He chuckled. “Today, cans. Tomorrow? Maybe deer or rabbits.”He pointed to the fence where he had set up several dozen cans. “Take aim and fire.”I lifted the gun to my shoulder and aimed like he had shown me to do. I took a deep breath and fired. One of the cans folded in on itself as it flew backwards. I lowered my gun.“I did it, Daddy,” I squealed excitedly.He smiled at me. “That you did, flower. Now, can you do it again?”I took aim again and within minutes, every last can was on the ground. I held out the gun to him and he crossed his arms over his chest.“What did you forget?”I looked down at the gun. What had I forgotten? I lifted it up, searching for what I had missed. My eyes landed on the safety and I proudly flipped it into place, before holding it out my father again. He took it from me with a smile.“Good job, f
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