Jake is a gambler in serious debt. After being threatened over unpaid rent, he is beaten by Tiny and another collector, who demand five thousand dollars by the following day. Jake admits that he lost the same amount lent to him at the racetrack, revealing how his gambling trouble has brought him into conflict with the collectors.
Bucky participates in the violent pursuit of the surviving boy after the circus community is attacked. Alongside Homer, he searches the abandoned grounds, condemns the boy as a murderous freak, and reflects the mob's belief that the circus brought evil to town.
Tom works around meat and unsettles those close to him with unusual behavior, including taking things without permission and calling them surprises. Gladys worries about his drinking and drug use. After telling her that Esmeralda has left following an argument, he invites Gladys and Burt to dinner, serves tartare, and offers to get high.
Drew Hale has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 2012. Signature works include The Made Man, Cut and Chop, Snowbound. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
