In the final chapter of the novel, Kyle reconsiders his discarded dreams--then reconsiders them again as the shadow he's been chasing passes right by. Jackie enjoys a morning run in New Christmastown.
In the final chapter of the novel, Kyle reconsiders his discarded dreams--then reconsiders them again as the shadow he's been chasing passes right by. Jackie enjoys a morning run in New Christmastown.
Time has passed and New Christmastown is up and running as a massive underground data storage facility. Kyle, the director of transportation, is on his way to pick up more corporate secrets--and picks up a mysterious stranger on the way.
The Patients, Katie and Stick's punk-blues-metal-protest band performs at the Missing Link, and Kyle and Mollie come to watch. Kyle wins a longstanding bet with Katie, but loses something else. There is filking.
Left behind in Christmastown, Jackie wallows in her mistakes, and considers ending it all in the backyard pool. But an old friend returns to rescue her.
Kyle takes Mollie to stay with Enrique's family while he decides whether to return to Christmastown and Jackie. A trip to the aquarium brings him insight.
As the dome fails in spectacular bursts of color, Christmastown's citizens flee en masse. Kyle leaves too, taking Mollie. Only Jackie remains, alone with her dawning realizations.
Following her encounter with the uncanny being in the forest, Jackie visits Christmastown's terrifying underground storage facility--and decides to beef up security.
The first annual Parade of Mollies unfolds, thrillingly and somewhat disturbingly, to open Christmastown's first Christmas season. Mayor Jackie gives an inspiring speech.
Christmastown officially opens for move-in, and chaos ensues, as the undeserving believe themselves entitled to entry. Jackie, Christmastown's new mayor, steps up security and quells the riot. Life among the Winners is looking mostly good.
Kyle says goodbye to his sofa and prepares to move to Christmastown. Katie tells him why she's not going, and lies. The episode concludes with a new Patients song.
A brief detour through the mind of Burt Majesky, Kyle's father and a Las Vegas dealer for over thirty years. He offers thoughts about Kyle's life choices while a gambler at his table seethes.