perhaps not in the lifetime of your entire people . the blood veins run close to the top of the skin . '' `` it 's what happens when you- '' he cut his sentence short . she holds up a clear plastic bag with three silver bullets inside . perhaps that was why the rabbi remained silent . the day had been long , but adrenaline kept me awake . he did n't know that he was n't going to die . `` this does n't mean you can take advantage of me , '' he says . 