In this, the sequel to "The Vision of Second Samuel", the plans to do away with the inner city and its inhabitants actually start getting carried out. When Sam Rhee is caught in an explosion while Miss El and Miss Lucy are being intimidated by a group of questionable cops, it takes the help of Miss El's friends, both old and new, to straighten things out. In the process, Miss El learns the truth behind Sam's second sight and steps into the destiny for which she was born. Nia Maya and Mr. Hillman, as well, enter into the careers they were meant to have. Such is the paradise that can be found in the urban jungle when one looks through the glasses of fantasy. This shows what can happen when one has an open mind concerning what goes on in a contemporary city.