On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Chris Davies wrote:

On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Rod M wrote:

<snip>

The family turned towards the door, except Rachel, who
immediately ran, and Richard, who was right at her heels.
The sight that greeted them made Richard's blood run cold,
an all too familiar grinning figure holding his unconscious
wife.

'Well, Harl, I guess she stil remembers me,' muttered the
Joker.

'Let go of her!' yelled Rachel.  She charged, and to
Richard's horror he saw the gun, aimed at his granddaughter.

Richard reached for her.  'Rachel, wait!'

Harlequin aimed and fired.

*BLAM*BLAM*BLAM*BLAM*BLAM*

With an overdramatic sigh and a hand to his forehead, the
Joker said, 'An ordinary gun. How mundane, and messy too. 
Look at all that blood.  No boxing glove gun?'

'Sorry, Mista J.  Didn't have time ta get one.'

<snip>

Batman lifted his head slightly.  'Dick... how is he?'

'He's fine, Bruce.'  Barbara smiled.  'You should see the
grandkids some time.'

	Errmmmmm ... didn't they get shot rather bloodily a few K earlier?

She was unconscious.  She'll find out later.

Though I might have to make the point more clear, I guess.
I admit, it isn't emphasised much, easily missed.

-rod