Whipping BoyCrowds gather to witness the mysterious powers of teenager Paul Trayne, who can miraculously strip one's guilt, shame, and weakness, leaving only an eerie calm of peace and contentment. But his power also removes the human sense of conscience and releases an evil that's free to live without restraints. |
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