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few other patrons, one of whom is seated close to the narrator and makes odd and cryptic remarks when asked about the supposed feature. The patron gleefully tells the narrator that there is no feature, but there is something. He also asks if the narrator knew that the theater had just come under new ownership. The narrator presses for more information but the showing begins. The screen displays silent scenes depicting some nightmarish other world, and the projection screen appears as disembodied eyes which are guiding the viewers on a tour of this strange world.
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