Something Wicked This Way Comes (Green Town, #2)

by Ray Bradbury

and the trees rustled and the sky seemed very old suddenly and Jim and Will stood testing the wind to see if they could smell electricity,

When the lightning nailed the town, he wanted to be layered under sixteen blankets and a pillow.

“Can a carnival have the Most Beautiful Woman on Earth in its side show, Will?” “You ever seen carnival ladies, Jim?” “Grizzly bears.