Cone Head

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Cone Head is a humorous autobiographical essay by Stephen King, first published in The New Yorker (April 22/29, 2002). In this non-fiction piece, King recounts a youthful misadventure in Orono, Maine, when an encounter with traffic cones after a night of drinking led to his arrest. Blending self-deprecating humor, vivid storytelling, and personal reflection, the essay offers readers a rare glimpse into King’s college years and showcases his talent for finding comedy in everyday mishaps.

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Cone Head is Stephen King’s humorous recollection of a real-life incident from his college years in Orono, Maine. After a night of drinking, King blames a traffic cone for damaging his car and decides to collect dozens of cones in protest. His ill-conceived mission ends with a police stop and arrest, resulting in a funny and self-deprecating tale about youthful recklessness, bad decisions, and hindsight.

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