`` yes , it is , as a matter of fact . '' chapter 23 as we drew closer to the grinning clown 's head leading inside the fun house , the distant screams were replaced by creepy music-box carnival music , tinkling loudly from the bowels of the fun house . and he said yes right away when i called ! then again , it would be a while before any letting agent would allow me to sign a lease-i had to prove i 'd been in work for three months . `` do n't want to accidently destroy all that magic . '' 