| Halloween arrives tomorrow, and, if you’re looking for something scary to do, we recommend watching the news. For those in search of a less frightening activity, we’re sharing one of Stephen King’s first short stories from the magazine. “That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French,” from 1998, is about a couple embarking on an extravagant vacation to celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary. In the course of their relationship, Carol and Bill Shelton have weathered turbulence: sharp-edged family disapproval, serious financial stress, and unsafe living conditions. By the time of their second honeymoon, the Sheltons’ circumstances have improved dramatically, but other, more recent difficulties hover in the background. Aboard a private jet and in a luxury rental car, Carol’s mind flits restlessly between old memories and fresher disappointments. Unsettling visions push their way into her consciousness—and King, as he did in “Carrie,” “It,” and so many other tales, induces an eerie sensation in his characters and in the reader. “It wasn’t just love that held people together,” Carol thinks. “Secrets held them, and common history, and the price you paid.” | 
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