Gramma is a short story by Stephen King. It first appeared in Wierd Book magazine in 1984, and was re-published in King's 1985 Skeleton Crew anthology collection. Stephen King Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author best known for his highly successful horror novels. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Skeleton Crew (1985) is the second published anthology of short stories by Stephen King. ...

Synopsis

The story concerns a young boy named George who is dismayed to find himself left alone on a stormy night with his ancient bedridden grandmother, who years previously gained vile magic powers from the reading of certain ancient tomes. During the course of the night, she dies, but passes on her powers, and a large portion of her personality, to the boy.

Adaptations

The story was made into an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1985; the screenplay was written by Harlan Ellison. The Twilight Zone original opening The Twilight Zone is an anthology series created (and often written) by its narrator and host Rod Serling. ... This article is about the year. ... Harlan Jay Ellison (born May 27, 1934, Cleveland, Ohio) is a prolific American writer of short stories, novellas, essays and criticism. ...