They do, that’s why you found that picture.
I believe the tone is somewhat dramatic based on the dialogue such as "shot his hand out in front of him", it makes the story seem a lot more interesting than what it really is; a normal encounter.
The author develops the theme by having Ennis make a suggestion to exchange lives for an afternoon
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i thinkk the story would have to persuade the reader wanting to read more to find out what will happen next