A figure has suddenly materialized in the gloom and in the silence we can hear the clickety-clack of slow, measured footsteps on concrete as the figure walks slowly toward them. One of the women lets out a stifled cry. The young mother grabs her boy as do a couple of others. –The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, Rod Serling

How does Pete Van Horn’s return to Maple Street connect to the overall plot? Answer by using the drop-down menus to complete the sentence.

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