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Finished "Jerusalem's Lot"! In 1971, it is assumed that Charles went insane from a recurrence of brain fever and murdered Calvin, then forged Calvin's entries himself. It is revealed Charles was not the last of his line, as Robert had had another relation. His descendant, James Robert Boone, has now moved into Chapelwaite. And now, James is claiming to hear rats in the walls. Uh oh! Overall, great story!

Charles and Calvin go back to the Jerusalem's Lot church, and Charles briefly gets possessed by the book, then burns it. But the burning summons The Worm, the Satanic God, who kills Calvin before disappearing. An insane Charles meets the undead James Boon, then runs back home. To end the family curse and defeat the Worm, he decides to drown himself in the sea. It appears his story is over. Goodbye, Charles.

At 5 in the morning on October 27, Calvin is unable to persuade Charles not to return to 'Salem's Lot (which was a HORRIBLE sequel, by the way; almost laughably bad!) and decides to go with him. So at least Charles has a form of support during his mission. Let's hope these two can do it!

On October 26, Charles wakes up and reiterates his plan to return to Jerusalem's Lot. He has to do it tomorrow, because he's starting to feel a recurrence of the brain fever he felt after his wife died. Meanwhile, the whippoorwills won't shut up, and Randolph and Marcella are moving around again. Will Charles succeed and end the Boone family curse? God, I hope so!

On October 25, while Charles rests for the day, Calvin reads Charles' previous letter and finds out his plan to return to 'Salem's Lot. Knowing none of this is safe for Charles, Calvin gives him tea laced with sleeping powder and goes into town to get a buggy to take him away. But when he arrives in town, the townfolk throw stones at him and refuse him service, leaving the two trapped as the whippoorwills show up.

After finishing the diary, Charles finally concludes that his bloodline is cursed, and some evil force knows he is the last of the Boones. With the anniversary of whatever happened in Jerusalem's Lot a week away, Charles decides to return once more to 'Salem's Lot so he can learn everything about the curse. Let's hope all goes well!

On October 27, 1789, Robert sneakily followed Philip to 'Salem's Lot but did not enter the town. The church was filled with an evil red glow and the Satanic chants of the cult, as the ground started groaning, causing Robert to flee in terror. He ended his final entry by saying he didn't want to sleep or be awake, and was feeling beckoned to return to 'Salem's Lot, finishing by saying "cursed" several times.

Charles deduces that this book is indeed a Satanic Bible that Boon and Philip planned to use for their own deeds, and the cause of Robert and Philip's falling-out. On October 26, 1789, Robert reported that several omens started occurring that spooked the townfolk, Philip started roaming around the cellar, and whippoorwills took up residence outside Chapelwaite. Sounds like Boon and Philip already started their job.

On September 16, 1789, the book arrived, and Robert described it as feeling warm and vibrating. Philip was excited to finally have it. But when Robert reminded him of his promise to recant, Philip simply laughed and ran away with the book. Yeah, I knew he was spouting bullshit!

On September 4, 1789, Robert managed to get the publisher to purchase a copy of "De Vermis Mysteriis", under an agreement with Philip that he recant his baptism from Boon's church. But Philip seemed to be growing insane to the point where Robert felt he could no longer trust his brother. Yikes!