Job #1- Line Illuminator

     "He dug his fingers into the sand; threw it over himself in handfuls and audibly blessed it. It looked like diamonds, rubies, emeralds; he could think of nothing beautiful which it did not resemble. The trees upon the bank were giant garden plants; he noted a definite order in their arrangement, inhaled the fragrance of their blooms. A strange, roseate light shone through the spaces among their trunks and the wind made in their branches the music of aeolian harps. He had no wish to perfect his escape-was content to remain in that enchanting spot until retaken." (Chapter 3)

     In this passage, Peyton had just been caught in a vortex and was thrown upon the gravel next to the stream. He is beginning to see things in a different light as he exits the river. To him, the sand looks like precious jewels. Tossing it over himself, he believes it is the most beautiful thing he has ever seen. Then, as Peyton looks up, he sees the forest which looks to him like a giant garden. A rosy light is shining through the trees as the wind rustles through branches making the music of harps. This place to him is perfect and enchantingly beautiful. Completely content, he has no desire to try to escape and would rather remain there until he was found.

     The next passage says that when a bullet whizzes through the trees above him, his head rouses him from his dream. He then jumps up and runs into the forest. This gives the impression that he had merely dreamt of the magical spot and was now awake again, when actually it all is a "dream".