"Yes, please record my imminent victory," Beverly says, all teasing bravado. If she doesn't do as well as she's planning to, she'll probably want any footage destroyed immediately, but she figures if she could hit Henry Bowers in the head with a rock, she should be able to beat a carnival game. Only her pride is at stake here — enough for her to want to see it through, but not so much that she won't be able to laugh it off if she doesn't.

"Seriously, we're gonna get the biggest, most ridiculous stuffed animal. I really hope you like giant teddy bears."