THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET( short 39/50 )

Oh yes, the third ... My brother died this year.No one talks about it.No one ever said "Layton shot himself in the barn."No one. Layton and Me we were always very different.I have been doing my scientific experiments, and, he would be shooting empty bean cans and coyotes with his Winchester.So, I came up with this idea to make sound waves match the gunshots.That way we could play something together.He would shoot, and I gathered data.And one of his Winchester has jammed. I held the bottom of the rifle to help out.I didn't even touched the trigger.There was an explosion.Layton flew across the room.Blood... dripped off the hay.He was there, but he wasn't my brother anymore.

重点

help out/help sb out

to help sb, especially in a difficult situation

He's always willing to help out.

When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan.

drip

She was hot and sweat dripped into her eyes.

Water was dripping down the walls.

explosion

a bomb / nuclear / gas explosion

There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames.

come up with sth [no passive]/to find or produce an answer, a sum of money, etc.

She came up with a new idea for increasing sales.

How soon can you come up with the money?

jam sth up/to become unable to move or work; to make sth do this

The photocopier keeps jamming up.