Fair Extension
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Author | Stephen King |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Horror/Comedy horror |
Published in | Full Dark, No Stars |
Publisher | Scribner |
Media type | Hardcover |
Publication date | 2010 |
Fair Extension is a novella by American writer Stephen King, published in his collection Full Dark, No Stars (2010).
Synopsis
In August 2001, on his way home in
Streeter selects Tom Goodhugh, his best friend since childhood whom he has secretly hated for years. Streeter has done everything for Goodhugh, who has taken him for granted the entire time. Goodhugh got straight-As with Streeter doing his homework throughout their formative years. Later, Goodhugh stole Streeter's girlfriend in college and married her. Goodhugh has founded a successful waste removal business with Streeter's assistance, lives a lavish lifestyle with three children on the fast track to great lives, and doesn't look like age has caught up with him, unlike Streeter.
A couple of days later, Streeter goes to his doctor, who tells him his
Goodhugh's misfortunes start to surface a few months after Streeter's deal, when his wife is diagnosed with
While Streeter continues to enjoy his good fortune, Goodhugh's life becomes grim and joyless. Gracie is forced to move back home and becomes deeply depressed; Carl's full-time caretaker is let go, leading to Carl's death by choking on an apple; and Jake is sent to prison for stabbing his wife. Goodhugh's waste disposal company is seized by the
The story ends with Streeter and his wife