The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is suddenly invigorated with energy to start afresh. Margot picks up the gun to defend her husband, trying to save him in the face of danger. For once in their lives, husband and wife are both on the same side, shooting at the same bull. It is tragically ironic, of course, as she kills the man she is trying to save, but such is Hemingway’s commentary on life. The good things we gain are the sweetest, and the most short-lived. A third interpretation of Margot’s shot is that she is trying to regain dominance over her husband by killing the
Debbie Macomber books, although they do contain sensuality. Over 170 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world. "This Matter of Marriage" became a made-for-TV-movie in 1998. Five of Macomber's novels have been made into Hallmark television movies: "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle", "Call Me Mrs. Miracle", "Trading Christmas" (based on Macomber's novel "When Christmas Comes"), "Mr. Miracle" and "Dashing Through the Snow". Macomber also now writes inspirational nonfiction, including cookbooks and children's books. Macomber owns a yarn store in Port Orchard, Washington, and there is a Debbie Macomber line of knitting pattern books. In July 2013, the Hallmark Channel