Held Him Up

Upon seeing Lucille, the grandfather and granddaughter hastened their steps towards her. The elderly man wore a face full of gratitude. "Thank you, young lady. Thank you for saving both me and my granddaughter. I'm not sure how I should express my gratitude..." As the old man was about to kneel, Lucille swiftly held him up. "Grandpa, his won't do." The old man chuckled and gently waggled his granddaughter's hand, hinting, "Dear, what should we say?" The little girl, hiding behind her grandfather, shyly poked out her head to thank Lucille, "Thank you..." Lucille smiled faintly, "Message received." The young girl's face turned a deep shade of red in embarrassment. After expressing their gratitude in person, the grandfather, leading his granddaughter by the hand, was going to leave. Lucille noticed that the shoe of the girl had come apart at the seams and had pebbles filtering into it, it must have been uncomfortable. The old man was even worse off, his clothes were washed to a pale color