STAND BY ME
Written by Stephen King
📖 About the Story
In the small, rural town of Castle Rock, Maine, four boys set out on a hike along the railroad tracks to find a missing person. Along the way, they discover the strength of their friendship and the reality of growing up. It is a heart-warming, sometimes intense, but always beautiful story about the transition from childhood to adolescence.
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Part I
The King
Long, long ago there lived a king. He lived far away, but not too far. His royal ideas were influenced by European neighbors who were more progressive in their ideas and behavior. So, compared to other kings of that time, the king in our story was only “semi-barbaric”.