Something Wicked This Way Comes Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part 2: Chapters 33, 34, and 35 Summary

Part 2: Chapters 33, 34, and 35 Summary

Will calls his dad at home to tell him that he and Jim have to hide for a day or two and won't be home. When Mr. Halloway asks for more explanation, Will merely says that "They're looking for us," but refuses to elaborate and hangs up. Mr. Halloway puts on his coat and hat and heads outside to look for them.

As the parade passes by the cigar store downtown, Will and Jim are hidden beneath an iron grille in the sidewalk in front of the store. A five-year-old boy drops his gum through the grille and looks for it through the grate. He sees Will and Jim and calls for his mother. The little boy finally gets called away by his mother, but not before his cries attract the attention of the carnival's dwarf (who used to be the lightning rod salesman). He peers down into the darkness...
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