Chapters 35-37 Summary

Chapter 35

On Saturday, Mike is questioned extensively by the sheriff. Mike has proof and does not know who to trust, so he simply says that Father Cavanaugh had ranted incoherently and then run out in front of the truck. The sheriff and Mike's father buy his story, and soon the whole town has pieced together a farce involving J. P., Van Skye, and Father Cavanaugh that they thought explained away all the strange events of the summer. The boys do nothing to dissuade the adults. They purchase numerous squirt guns, which they load with holy water, and decide to stay in two houses, Mike sleeping at the Stewarts and Jim staying with Kevin. Since the Grumbacher and Stewart houses are in close proximity, the boys will be able to keep in touch all night via walkie-talkie.

Chapter 36

It is 11 p.m...