Part 3: Chapters 51 and 52 Summary

Will and his father search the carnival grounds for Jim. They hear the music of the merry-go-round, but they cannot tell if the ride is moving backwards or forwards. They pass the carnival freaks, who just stand and watch Will and his father go by, making no move to stop or run after them. Will realizes from the sounds of the music that the carousel has been going backward, but it stops and is now going forward. Will wonders what Mr. Dark is up to.

Will and his father arrive close to the carousel where they see Jim walking slowly towards the ride, still in some kind of trance. Jim climbs aboard, Will running after him and calling his name. Will misses grabbing him and Jim rides around once before Will's cries wake him out of his trance. Jim...