Jon heard a pistol fire and half the assassin's face blew apart.
Jon was not deaf.
Jon lost his hearing two years ago and wasn't able to hear the pistol go off.
a skirt falls to the floor
I've known for a while and I don't feel that way at all.
the people are inside a gymnasium watching a sports match
the man is riding a train
Rabid bears mauling innocent picnickers.
An athlete is skiing through the snow.