Gramma (short story)
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| Author | Stephen King |
|---|---|
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy short story |
| Released in | Weird Book (1st release), Skeleton Crew |
| Media Type | Magazine (1st release) |
| Released | 1984 |
Gramma is a short story by Stephen King first published in Weird Book magazine in 1984, and collected in King's 1985 Skeleton Crew anthology.
[edit] Plot summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The story concerns a young boy named George who is dismayed to find himself left alone on a stormy night with his ancient bedridden grandmother, who years previously gained vile magic powers from the reading of certain ancient tomes. During the course of the night, she dies, but passes on her powers, and a large portion of her personality, to the boy.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The story was made into an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1985; the screenplay was written by Harlan Ellison.
