my pinky finger has formed hard skin on the side over the course of the year so my hand was alright, although i ended up with pen all over it and a bit on my face as the pen started to leak!!!
i used the quote at the start as a voice of the old mans grandson then i inserted a prepared story in about a boy as though the old man was reliving the story with his grandson - if that makes sense - i was really happy with this question!!