Part 2Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide features discussion of cursing, antigay bias, racism, anti-Semitism, death, child death, gender discrimination, illness, rape, graphic violence, child abuse, and suicidal ideation.
Part 2: “Book Two: Flight or Fright”
Part 2, Chapter 1 Summary: “3:55 p.m. (EST)”
In 1995, King Sorrow informs Allie that he will kill her pick for that year’s sacrifice, Horation Matthews, while he is flying to London. Horrifyingly, this means killing all those aboard the same flight as well. The demon offers that Allie could save the other passengers by boarding the flight. Allie assumes this means that if she is on the plane, King Sorrow won’t attack it.
Part 2, Chapter 2 Summary: “4:09 p.m. (EST)”
Allie frantically drives to the airport while calling her friends. Donna declines to join her because of work and refers Allie to Allie’s fiancé, Van. Allie replies that her engagement to Donna’s brother is over, but Donna has hung up. Allie is uncertain if Donna knows Allie’s romantic feelings for her.
Part 2, Chapter 3 Summary: “4:29 p.m. (EST)”
Allie reaches Tana. She tells Tana she is running away from Van, but withholds the reasons for their strained relationship. Tana’s foul-mouthed response relieves Allie.
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