Chapter Thirteen Summary

Norman is prepared for the sheriff, Sam, and Lila's arrival before he even sees them drive into the parking lot. Seeing the Sheriff is particularly strange for Norman, sincce he hasn't seen the man for twenty years, when the first "nightmare" happened. Knowing that Mother is safely tucked away in the fruit cellar, Norman bravely gives Sheriff the keys to his house and lets him search the premises: "How he'd fooled him the first time! Yes, and he fooled him just as easily again, because the Sheriff came back and he hadn't noticed a thing" (Page 155). Even though the Sheriff has been easily convinced that nothing is wrong, Norman knows that the worst of it isn't over. Someone is looking for the girl, and they won't stop searching until they find her. When he thinks about this, Norman begins to panic...