I found this photo on another blog, while trying to find the title of this short story, written by Stephen King. I love short stories, and to me, one of the ways to tell if a short story is a good one is how well and how long you remember it. I remember this one in the summer, especially when driving down quiet country roads, although I had forgotten the title. I think the character and the setting stand out particularly in this story. I never really found it too frightening, more magical than anything else. I myself don't take roads to create shortcuts, but to see where they do go. Maybe I could find myself in much more danger than Mrs. Todd. Hmmm.
I also like going for walks at twilight. The road in this picture is very inviting. The atmosphere evoked by this photograph really is perfect for the story, don't you think?
Stephen King's characters are so very real. I think he has created some of the best out there. Mrs. Todd is a mystery however. I don't know if I could be brave enough to travel with her.
Out where I live, there are many, many rough roads, created for the pipelines. I am pretty sure I would end up completely lost, should I attempt to find a short cut from one home to the other. Still, on a beautiful summer afternoon, it tempts me sometimes. So far, I resist. I tell myself all that I would find would be the pipelines and their monitoring systems, or hunters looking for moose. The old spirits no longer wander. Or do they?
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