In Stephen King's book "Roadwork," the notion of a person's death occurring prematurely is compared to a baseball game being canceled due to rain. This analogy suggests that when someone's life is cut short before they can fully realize their divine purpose, the wrongs they have committed in life may be overlooked. Thus, the individual is granted access to heaven because they did not have the opportunity to repent or regret their actions as intended by God.

The narrator believes that by facilitating a premature death, he is offering the individual salvation from eternal damnation, arguably achieving more for them than religious figures like the Pope could. This perspective raises questions about the nature of sin, redemption, and the role of intentions in determining one's fate beyond life. The narrator's justification reflects a unique and controversial philosophy on mortality and divine judgment.