A long-held superstition among the carny folk prevents them from holding a performance on Halloween night. When you watch American Horror Story online, you'll learn the legend of Edward Mordrake, a prodigy with an evil spirit who once killed an entire carnival.

Ethel receives bad news and turns back to the bottle to cope. She asks Dell to look after Jimmy when she's gone. She hopes Jimmy will be able to leave the freak show life behind him and find a place in the regular world.

Mystic Miss Esmerelda arrives at the camp and Jimmy is smitten with her. She is not what she seems, even though she gives Elsa Mars a very convincing reading in order to secure herself a job.

Dot Tattler is growing increasingly discontent with her sister, Bette, and dreams of having her twin surgically removed.

Dandy Mott throws a fit when his mother wants him to dress as Howdy Doody for Halloween and destoys her dresses in an attempt to make himself a clown suit. He threatens Dora, the maid, but is unable to kill her. He goes off in search of his friend, Twisty the Clown, hoping the two can have some fun together, but Twisty has his own plans.

Elsa performs on Halloween night.