every other guy there will be thinking the same thing . '' all any of them could hear was static like white noise . `` line them up the same way . i wanted to touch it , but i didnt dare . you , with five sons left to you , you can joke . the minute i 'd touched him , i could see the fear swim across his face . and then where will we be ? then the old man said , young man , do you have any idea how lucky you are ? 