Summary

Chapter 7. The narrator, G, attends a worship service with his friends, Trumper and Boy Blue. They arrive early with the intention of leaving before too many people arrive. They are curious about the ceremony. Trumper warns that the boys should move further away because the worshippers have a habit of getting into the spirit, meaning that they speak in tongues and want to “ave people. During the service, the preacher approaches a small boy. The boy attempts to get away, but cannot; he is led up to the front of the congregation to be saved. At this point, Boy Blue tells the others they should leave. Eventually, Boy Blue and Trumper leave. G is about to leave, but the preacher approaches him. Anxiously, G walks away.

After leaving the worship service, Boy Blue tells the others that Mr. Slime says nothing in the village will...