Pastor Clearwater convinces Nestor's mother, Mercy Gudfred, that Nestor's scream is the very voice of God. Along with his mother, Nestor attends church for the first time in his life. The congregation is unable to focus on anything other than Nestor, who, for his part, is unable to focus on anyone other than Esme Pulaski, a member of the church along with her family. This marks the first issue in the series in which Nestor and Esme begin to communicate in sign language, which lavishly decorates the page.