How funny you say that about facial hair. My daughter says, if he didn't have the facial hair he'd be too "pretty boy." AND normally, she's not one to like facial hair. LOL Go figure.
Yes, couldn't King have thought of another name for a hunky guy than "Barbee". OR, why don't they call him by his first name (which escapes me now).
Btw, that radio announcement from military (?) saying Barbee was in the dome. Could that have been Big Jim? He's turning the entire town against Barbee.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK