Miss Foley knows that her “nephew” staged the burglary. She has sensed something wrong with Robert since his arrival a few days earlier, but accepted his strange behavior because she was curious about the carnival. Like Charles, she is haunted by her past and youth, especially after her experience in the maze. Miss Foley plans to use a carnival ticket, presumably one Robert left for her, to ride the carousel. She feels compelled to keep Jim and Will from spoiling her plans and plans to blame them for the robbery. She calls Charles and asks him to meet her at the police station.

The police drive Will and Jim home from the carnival. The paramedics swear Mr. Cooger was dead before being electrocuted, but the police continue to laugh it off. After lying about their address and being dropped off near the police station, the boys argue about what they have witnessed. Will believes Mr. Crosetti has also been transformed by the ride. He wants to report the carnival, but Jim says no one will believe them.

Will confronts Jim about his desire to ride the carousel. He accuses Jim of wanting to ditch him, but Jim claims he would never leave Will.