The story of what really happened to them that day gets 'curiouser and curiouser'. [=stranger and stranger]
The 'curious' [='inquisitive'] reader can find more information in the back of the book.
By a 'curious' coincidence, they bought a house the same day their old one burned down.
(..) weird Iooking. Yeah, but... you shouId see him dance. Did anyone find out who he is? Why, you interested? Just curious, I guess. I better be going. Thanks for everything. You'd Iike to see him again? I wouIdn't mind. I know him, you know. (..)1994 The Mask