Part Two, June of 1958: Chapter 8, Georgie's Room and the House on Neibolt Street Summary

Richie arrives at the city limits of Derry. Richie pulls over at the sign marking entry into town and thinks about the memories that are slowly coming back to him. Richie remembers that day in the Barrens when Mr. Nell came upon them after they built the dam. Mr. Nell tells them that their dam is working so well that it is causing all the drains on the west side of town to backup. Mr. Nell explains that the entire drainage system of the town runs through the Barrens where there are dozens of pumping stations that pump water from waste, storms, and the two local rivers into the canal and away from the city. The dam is causing...