Summary
Highlights
Charlotte and her family have just moved to Derry and are adjusting to their new surroundings. Rose cautions Charlotte that while Derry is beautiful, strange things happen there sometimes.
Harold Hill warns of a looming disaster. Matty was last seen on January 4th at the theater, and he had been seeing 'weird stuff' before his disappearance. An 'orixá,' or evil spirit, is mentioned as a possible cause for the strange occurrences.
Harold urges the mothers of River City to heed warnings about corruption. Characters struggle with whether to tell others about the events, as most people only believe what they can see. An eerie atmosphere builds, culminating in disturbing laughter and Charlotte's observation that it's as if 'the Devil's in' the people of the town.