Taking the Old Man Web-Swinging

The old man's eyes suddenly widened. He stared at Peter for a long while, then followed the webbing in his hand all the way up before looking back down. Finally, he rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself, "I must have been so caught up thinking about the plot that I've lost my mind. How could a science-fiction character appear in reality?" "We all grow up, don't we? Even science-fiction characters are no exception," Peter said meaningfully. "Yes, science-fiction characters grow up too, but appearing right in front of me...