he mostly used it for starting fires . we know now there 's significance in where the boys are taken from , but i do n't know what , and it does n't fit in with the boys being abused . they were given land to live on and all they needed to maintain a sufficient life . `` i have a feeling you check on me quite a bit . '' i thought i 'd died and gone to surfer god heaven . he said , his voice coming out unexpectedly hoarse . 