Chapters 1-6 Summary

Chapter one, "Dolan's Cadillac" tells the story of Robinson, a third grade teacher who wants nothing more than to get revenge on Dolan, a high level gangster who killed his wife. King does not give details of the murder, save that the wife, Elizabeth, was blown up in her car after contacting the police regarding Dolan's criminal activity. It was one of the few instances in which Dolan was ever careless enough to get caught.

Elizabeth had been a first grade teacher, not one to be fodder for gangsters. Ever since Elizabeth's death, Robinson planned how he could get revenge on Dolan, rather, how Dolan could be killed. Dolan is not an easy target and it seems that the man is careful to the point of being paranoid. Even his Cadillac, silver gray like his hair, is armor plated and equipped...