It was fortunate that the group had brought cellphones with them,since service to Hill House had been cut off years before.And Jim was lucky that there was someone in the office at Playtoy Publications,which had not changed its address or phone number in all the years since the issue was published,late that night.
Jim explained the situation.
"The Demonic Dominique feature in the Goldie Globes issue,eh?We only ran it the one time for obvious reasons.But ever since then we've manned the office all night on Hell Night just in case.Now,she's in the window,right?"
"Yes."
"Open the magazine to the first page of the Dominique feature,and press it flat against the window,completely covering it.Count to ten,and then remove the magazine and close it.That should suck her in."
"What about my girlfriend?"
"She should be able to leave the window on her own with Dominique gone.Can't guarantee she'll be unchanged,though."
Jim turned to the window,in which Dominique had been making threatening moves toward Sharon,and did as the man directed.Fortunately,it worked...Dominique was now trapped in the magazine again.
Sharon was again conscious,and stepped out of the window into Jim's arms.However...
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