Panic Under the Lamppost

In this chapter, two characters stumble upon a disturbing sight of a body hanging from a lamppost, triggering a mix of fear and indifference from the crowd around them. As they grapple with the implications of their discovery, the narrative delves into themes of societal apathy and the eerie normalcy of death within their environment. The tension crescendos as one character, Ed Loyce, becomes increasingly frantic in his attempts to draw attention to the horror, only to be met with confusion and a sense of isolation.