In this excerpt from "Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports," Fang and Max discuss the dangers they face from the new and improved Erasers, who are more lethal than before. Fang tries to find a silver lining, suggesting that at least the Erasers would mutilate them before killing them, making their end somewhat less quick or painless.

Max responds sarcastically, implying that Fang’s optimism is misplaced and warning that their screams of distress would be loud enough to be heard across distant states like California or Hawaii. The exchange highlights their grim outlook and reliance on humor to cope with the perilous situation they are in.