"Something to do with Insomnia," Greg agrees. "And Patrick Danville, and the time cycle and everything. And what was it--Dreamcatcher?--had that Pennywise Lives."

He sighs. "I know it's thematic and all, but sometimes it seems like--"

"What?" Tara says.

"Number one superfan talking again, remember," he says, gripping his mug. (Seven is a nice round number.) "It seems like everything is either a rehash of the old days or... not quite real. Not quite as solid. Anybody else getting that?"

"You talking about the books?" Tara says. "Or... everything?"

"What do you think?" he says glumly.