“The Fifth Step”
2020-03-00
short story
By Stephen King

Synopsis

An alcoholic comes up to a stranger in a park because his AA program tells him to confess his wrongdoings to a stranger.

History

First publication: Harper’s Magazine, March 2020

Review

This is one of those classic stories with a twist ending. Some people might see it coming, but it is still good.


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We have the story in these editions:

You Like It Darker, hardcover, Scribner, 2024-05-21