Chapter fifteen:
21 Guns
Christian and Gloria took a walk later that day, to help shake the hangover. They saw a 21-gun salute being performed, so they watched. The American flag was only half way up. They asked a nearby woman who had died, they said it was her father. Gloria hugged the woman to comfort her. Christian stood there. He thought to himself, "Damn this hangover just won't pass!" He could barely think past his headache. After trying to live on his own, he realized how much he needed Gloria. They became friends with the woman, her name was Adrienne. As they walked away, Christian noticed that Gloria was wearing extremely tight pants, and his eyes wandered down to her back nether regions... Gloria slappes him. "Really!? At least hide your boner in public!" She slapped her hand against Christian's crotch. He laughed and shrugged it off. Christian walked back to Adrienne and Gloria followed. He sang,
"When It's time to live and let die"
Gloria joined.
"And you can't get another try"
Christian responded.
"Something inside this heart has died"
Together,
"You're in ruins."
Christian belted.
"One, twenty-one guns!"
Gloria responded,
"Lay down your arms"
Christian sang,
"Give up the fight"
Together,
"One, Twenty-One guns! Throw up your arms, into the sky! One, twenty-one guns, lay down your arms, give up the fight! One, twenty-one guns, throw up your arms, into the sky. You and I "Christian glanced at Adrienne. "I'm sorry for your loss." They walked away awkwardly.