Chapter 12: The Light Summary

Preacher Man and Darlene left town in her car. There were rumors that they left her car at a bus station and were riding Greyhound buses around the countryside. There were also rumors that they were driving her car and were not riding buses or hitchhiking. Darlene's parents were furious and her father loaded up his rifle and said he was going to look for them. But the truth was Darlene had graduated from high school and was "of age".

Darlene reappeared after three weeks. She refused to say what had happened during the time she was traveling with the Preacher Man. Some thought the Preacher was the devil in disguise. Others blamed Darlene for casting a spell on him. Others were sure she was pregnant while others thought she made the whole thing up and hadn't been with...