Chapter 8: The Leaving Summary

Pete felt that it was God's will that he go with Preacher Man. They made plans to meet the next night after the Preacher's final revival meeting in town. They'd hitchhike out of town. That next morning, Pete was surprised that the prospect of leaving his home was disturbing to him. But as the day wore on, the idea of being with the Preacher Man became more exciting. He worried about what to bring with him, what to say in his good-bye note to his parents and whether the police would be after him. But he knew the Preacher Man could handle everything—he had the Power.

Pete was alone in the house that morning. While deciding what to take with him, he looked at some old photos of his family that brought back good memories. He decided...