One for the Road

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One for the Road is a Stephen King short story first published in Maine magazine in 1977 and later collected in Night Shift. Set in the isolated town of Jerusalem’s Lot, it follows locals who encounter a stranded family during a deadly snowstorm. Expanding the mythology of ’Salem’s Lot, the story blends atmospheric New England horror, vampire folklore, and mounting dread into a chilling tale of survival.

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One for the Road returns readers to the sinister world of Jerusalem’s Lot. On a bitter winter night, two locals leave the safety of a small-town bar to help a stranded woman whose car has broken down during a snowstorm. As they venture into the darkness, they discover that the horrors of ’Salem’s Lot have not disappeared. Atmospheric and deeply chilling, the story explores courage, survival, and the lingering presence of ancient evil in a town cursed by vampires.

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Main Magazine

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March/April 1977

Number of Pages

6

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