![]() ![]() Todd many years earlier, shortly before she vanished without a trace. ![]() Homer, one of the men, shares the story of his peculiar encounter with the titular Mrs. It’s narrated as a mostly one-way conversation between two elderly rural Maine geezers. Todd’s Shortcut” is probably most similar to “The Man in the Black Suit,” although the latter has a horror element whereas this story feels more like a milder episodes of The Twilight Zone. Of the stories I’ve read so far this month, “Mrs. It’s wistful and maybe a little melancholy, but in a pleasant way. There’s no gore or violence to be found, and it has a happy ending-it’s almost sweet. Todd’s Shortcut” isn’t a horror story-it’s a “let me tell you about something weird I once saw” campfire tale, told in the form of an old man’s reminiscences. When she vanishes, it’s suggested that she has found her way to an otherworldly realm through which her shortcuts have been taking her. Her shortcuts went from impressive to slightly frightening, as she started covering distances faster than physics should allow. ![]() ![]() Spoiler-filled synopsis: An old man recounts the story of a woman who disappeared years ago from their rural Maine town: Ophelia Todd, who was obsessed with finding shortcuts whenever she had to drive somewhere. Todd’s Shortcut,” collected in Skeleton Crew. ![]()
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