Stephen King goes to the movies by King Stephen 1947-

Author:King, Stephen, 1947-
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: King, Stephen, 1947-, King, Stephen, 1947-, Short stories, American, Horror tales, American, Horror tales, Authors, American
Publisher: New York : Pocket Books
Published: 2009-06-20T16:00:00+00:00

3 1 8 I STEPHEN KING GOES TO THE MOVIES

trickled from one of her nostrils. Her left arm lay across her midriff, pulling her shirt tight against the beginning nubs of what would be breasts in another year or two. She held the elbow of that arm cupped in her right hand.

She was wearing shorts and a smock-type blouse with long sleeves—the kind of thing you just slipped on over your head. Later, Bobby would lay much of the blame for what happened on that stupid shirt of hers. She must have worn it to protect against sunburn; it was the only reason he could think of to wear long sleeves on such a murderously hot day. Had she picked it out herself or had Mrs. Gerber forced her into it? And did it matter? Yes, Bobby would think when there was time to think. It mattered, you're damned right it mattered.

But for now the blouse with its long sleeves was peripheral. The only thing he noticed in that first instant was Carol's upper left arm. It seemed to have not one shoulder but two.

"Bobby," she said, looking at him with shining dazed eyes. "They hurt me."

She was in shock, of course. He was in shock himself by then, running on instinct. He tried to pick her up and she screamed in pain—dear God, what a sound.

"I'll run and get help," he said, lowering her back. "You just sit there and try not to move."

She was shaking her head—careftilly, so as not to joggle her arm. Her blue eyes were nearly black with pain and terror. "No, Bobby, no, don't leave me here, what if they come back? What if they come back and

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