Contrast Anders's reaction to the bank robbery with the reaction of the woman in front of Anders in line.

While Anders is completely oblivious to the very real danger posed by the bank robbery taking place, the woman in front of him in line is terrified. Her eyes are said to be "drowning" (9) as she looks at Anders, and later, she begs him to be quiet when he insists on mouthing off to the bank robbers.