100504 #eel Meanwhile, over at the amusement park, they had already dismantled the roller coaster that had broken apart and killed some people. Now in its place they had a ride, made out of parachute fabric, that slung people around this way and that. Even from a distance I could see the faces of some of the riders. This one boy in particular looked queasy and uptight, though both his friends--one sitting on each side of him--were laughing their heads off.