Can you recommend a Stephen King 1980 short story?

One great Stephen King Halloween short story is 'The October Game'. It has all the elements of a classic King horror tale. The story is set during a Halloween party and unfolds in a really creepy way. There are some unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

One of Stephen King's well - known zombie - related short stories is 'Survivor Type'.

Sure. 'The Crate' is a great short story by Stephen King. It has that classic King horror touch with a unique and terrifying plot.

Another great one is 'Misery'. It's about a writer who is held captive by his so - called number one fan. It's a chilling tale that really gets into the psychological aspects of both the captor and the captive.

Sure. 'Night Shift' is a great collection of his short stories. It contains many chilling tales that show King's talent for horror in a short - form narrative.

One of Stephen King's short stories that has elements related to this could be 'Survivor Type'. It's a rather disturbing story about a man in a dire situation who resorts to extreme measures. However, King has a vast body of work and there may be other stories with some related themes.

I'm not sure if there is a very strictly'mute' short story by him. However, in some of his works, characters might experience situations where they are silenced in a sense, like in 'Children of the Corn'. The children in the story have a strange and silent, menacing presence. It's not exactly a mute - themed story but has elements of a silent, looming horror.

Well, 'The Man in the Black Suit' is also one of his early short stories. It's about a young boy who has an encounter with a devil - like figure in a black suit. King is masterful at creating a sense of dread and horror in this short piece, making the simple setting of a boy fishing by a river into a scene filled with terror.

I'm not certain of a particular short story that focuses on smoking. But in 'The Body', which was later made into the movie 'Stand By Me', there might be references to smoking as it is set in a time when smoking was more common among teens and adults alike. It's a coming - of - age story with a lot of elements of friendship and adventure, and smoking could be part of the backdrop of the era it's set in.

I also like 'Children of the Corn'. It's a disturbing story about a small town ruled by a cult of children. The sense of dread and the mystery behind what has happened to the town's adults are really engaging.