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"Mr. Harrigan's Phone"

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: King, Stephen. If It Bleeds. Scribner Books, 2020. Ebook.

• The story entitled “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” begins on page 1.

• The tale is narrated in the first person by Craig, the story’s protagonist.

• He discusses the year 2004, when he first began to work for Mr. Harrigan.

• He was 9 years old at the time.

• Before that, when he was 8 years old, the pastor at Craig’s church noticed his excellent skills at reading aloud.

• The pastor asked Craig to read the weekly Bible lesson during service each Sunday from that time on.

• Craig returns to thinking about Mr. Harrigan, his first employer.

• He recalls that after he began to work for Mr. Harrigan, he received four greeting cards per year from Mr. Harrigan--Craig’s September birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Thanksgiving.

• Each card...

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