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Paper Towns Part 2, Chapter 8 Summary

How It All Goes Down

  • After faking a stomach bug, Quentin meets Ben and Radar to check out the mysterious address.
  • The address turns out to be an abandoned strip mall that stinks with "the rancid smell of death" (2.8.27). Maybe there used to be an Arby's there?
  • Quentin tries to get up the nerve to overcome his fear and go inside.