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I'm old and i use ellipses frequently, but my family would understand that i mean -
Bill is coming over and you know i hate that fucker so please call or stop by to save me if you don't hear from me in a bit.
I think your Grandpa is expecting you to infer something from the ...
I'm old and I use ... to indicate that I'm gonna continue that sentence, but because I'm slow to write, I give you a chance to participate/continue. Especially if the sentence is going to be long.
Bill is coming over...
Well that nice.
...but I can't stand the fucker.
Oh.
...from the what ??! say it, goddammit !
"What's the matter?"
"Do you want me to come over?"
"Oh, great! And?"
"Oh, ok. Have fun, then. Tell Bill I said hi!"
Well, I'm old-adjacent and I literally don't think either of my grandpas so much as touched a cell phone or computer in their lives, but I get your point.