Complete story — includes the ending
Jonesy and Ben leave Libby with the carnival and drive to the motel of Ben's vision, only to find that Stroud has already left with the abducted Scudder. Ben recognizes the preacher of his dreams (Justin) in a newspaper article, and pays the motel clerk to deliver the newspaper to Samson. Ben and Jonesy leave for New Canaan. Ruthie/Lodz pays Lila a midnight visit and tells her the circumstances surrounding the death of Lodz. Libby tries to explain to her mother the story of Jonesy's healing, but Rita Sue is dismissive. Samson tells the carnies to pack up. Stroud delivers Scudder to Justin, but Wilfred Talbot Smith intervenes before Justin kills Scudder, explaining that the drugged Scudder's mind must be clear to pass on the boon. Stroud increases security with his armed Knights of Jericho. Iris recognizes her niece in Sofie. To disrupt the emerging alliance of Iris and Norman, Justin assigns Norman's caretaking to Sofie. Scudder breaks his bondage, murders Smith, and escapes in Stroud's car. However, Justin who was hiding in the back seat, emerges and decapitates Scudder.
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