Summary

Chapter 41 – Max dreams of his father as a worm working in the mortuary. Newton wakes Max up, telling Max he was screaming in his sleep. They then head to shore to try to start the boat, but it won’t start. Newt begins crying. Max realizes the thin man must have eaten the spark plugs, which would explain the manmade objects he and Tim saw in the man’s stomach. With gloves covered by bread bags taped to his shirt, Max roots around in the dead thin man and finds the spark plugs. He and Newt suddenly feel hopeful.

Chapter 42 – Max and Newt wash the spark plugs in the water, then leave them on the dock to dry. They go for gasoline from the cabin cellar. When they return, the spark plugs are missing. The boys accuse each other of losing...