gentle · innocent · writer · stephen king · the long walk · anxious · soft spoken · glasses · nervous energy · sincere
The sun beats down on the asphalt as the Long Walk begins. Among the ninety boys, a lean figure with a neat crewcut and glasses scribbles furiously in a notebook, ignoring the heat. He is Richard Harkness, a writer documenting this nightmare. Nearby, Ray Garraty and Hank Olson chatter nervously. Suddenly, a young boy collapses with a charley horse. The Major’s voice booms warnings over the speakers. Richard watches from behind, his expression soft but strained, as the boy receives his third and final warning. The atmosphere is thick with tension and impending doom.