Can you recommend a Stephen King short story that has smoking in it?

I'm not sure specifically if there is one short story that is solely about smoking. But in his works, smoking can be a minor detail like a character smoking a cigarette to relieve stress during a tense situation. His stories are so diverse that it could be tucked away in one of his many short stories.

One well - known 1980 short story by Stephen King is 'The Mist'. It's a great example of his ability to create a tense and claustrophobic atmosphere. The story takes place in a small town suddenly enveloped by a mysterious mist filled with all kinds of terrifying creatures.

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.

I'm not certain of a Stephen King short story where a pillow has a very prominent and direct significance. His stories are more often about broader horror concepts like the supernatural, psychological terrors, etc. Maybe in some of his stories set in bedrooms, a pillow could be just part of the background scenery that adds to the overall atmosphere of unease, but not really a central element.

For me, 'The Mist' has a disturbing ending. The decision that the main character makes at the end, in the face of such hopelessness, is both tragic and disturbing. It's a very dark and unexpected way to end the story.

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 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.

Sure. 'The Mist' is a great short story by Stephen King. It creates a really tense and spooky atmosphere with people trapped in a supermarket surrounded by a mysterious mist full of terrifying creatures. Another one is 'Children of the Corn', which tells a disturbing story about a cult of children in a small town.