Elevation

Scott Carey lives in Castle Rock, Maine, a setting familiar to fans of Stephen King’s iconic fiction. He is a legendary master storyteller whose latest work presents a riveting and eerie narrative about a man with a mysterious affliction. Scott does not look different, yet he steadily loses weight while his clothes remain unchanged regardless of how heavy they are. He refuses medical testing and shares his secret only with Doctor Bob Ellis. The story unfolds in a small town where Scott faces an escalating conflict with the lesbians next door. Their dog regularly defecates on his lawn, creating tension between the neighbors. One woman is friendly while the other remains cold as ice. They are launching a new restaurant that the community rejects due to prejudice against gay married couples. The people of Castle Rock want no part of this venture. As Scott understands the prejudices faced by his neighbors, including his own, he attempts to help. Unlikely alliances form during the annual foot race. The mystery of Scott’s condition brings out the best in residents who have previously indulged in their worst traits. This moving story shows how a small town unites around a man whose strange physical changes challenge social norms and personal biases in unexpected ways.