Another "help name the story" thread!

[bry159]

I had a work colleague describe a Stephen King story to me today. The details she could remember were that a man either found or bought a picture of some kind that eventually moved/came alive. He took it into his home where it seemed to take on a greater life of its own.

Didn't really get many details apart from that, but she said it left an impression. Another colleague then came on into the conversation detailing 'Survivor Type' which sounds hideously interesting too!

[Moderator]

Sounds like "The Road Virus Heads North" to me. That's in the Nightmares & Dreamscapes collection.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Or possibly Rose Madder?

Long days and pleasant nights

[God]

The Road Virus Heads North is in Everything's Eventual, not N&D

[nikkij124]

sounds like rose madder to me too

[Bryan James]

It's the one with the picture of the maniac in the car that the guy bought at a yardsale. I think EE was the right call from previous posters.

For me it evoked the little bit of coolness that was in 'Dark Half.'

You absolutely knew what was going to happen, but you still wanted to read through anyway. THAT'S a great short story.

~BJS

[marew1]

Rose Madder is about a woman and a painting. I agree with Ms. Mod that it's The Road Virus Heads North.

[Spaceman Spiff]

I agree:
"The Road Virus Heads North"