![]() ![]() While grieving the loss of his former employer and friend, Craig discovers that he can call Mr. When Harrigan dies, Craig surreptitiously makes sure that the old man is buried with the precious device. After learning how it works, as well as the incredible informational power it holds, Mr. Harrigan sent for Valentine’s Day, Craig gifts Mr. Three years later, when Craig wins the three-thousand dollar jackpot from the Pine Tree Cash scratch-off ticket Mr. Harrigan sends Craig a greeting card – “a Valentine’s Day card in February, a birthday card in September, a Thanksgiving card in November, and a Christmas card either just before or just after the holiday” – containing a single scratch ticket from the Main State Lottery inside. Harrigan, a local eccentric and aging billionaire, to read classic literature to him and help around the house. Harrigan’s Phone” opens in 2004, when a boy named Craig who lives in a small town near Castle Rock is hired by Mr. ![]() Harrigan’s Phone”, “The Life of Chuck “, the titular “If It Bleeds”, and “Rat” – feel like a return to vintage King, though each accomplishes this feat through very different means. Each of the four novellas within this collection – including “Mr. If It Bleeds is Stephen King’s most recent collection of the macabre, released earlier than originally planned this year in response to the desire to escape into new Stephen King fiction felt by many Constant Readers practising social distancing. ![]()
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