The Gingerbread Girl

About “The Gingerbread Girl”

"The Gingerbread Girl" is a short story by Stephen King. It follows Em, a woman who begins running after experiencing a devastating loss. She runs away from her husband and home, eventually reaching an airport. Em settles on Vermillion Key in the Florida Gulf, where she continues running. One day, she looks into the driveway of a man named Pickering, who also lives on the island. Pickering brings young women to his home, and they face troubling consequences. Em may be next. The story is part of the collection Just After Sunset.