I'm doing a re-read of It and have read about a third of it so far. On page 430 in the Viking edition, right before the section called Derry An Interlude Part 2, I came across this sentence: 'In this Universe there might grow roses that sing.' Was King aware even while writing this massive book that it was going to somehow (the singing rose) tie into his Dark Tower saga? This was written years before The Wastelands came out and where, I believe, but could be wrong, any mention of a singing rose is found. Can anyone answer this mystery?