he instantly felt it-an invisible barrier that was very real nonetheless . her eyes were like saucers , huge and afraid , as she scanned the tables , looking for them . if he had known up front who r.g . he had a bad health scare eight years ago , a heart attack . they were driven back , yelling with pain and fury , as rocks struck their faces , their chests , their arms and legs . from here he did n't look hurt . some of us need to survive to keep our town and way of life alive . 