is a classic supernatural horror story by Stephen King , first published in his 1978 collection Night Shift . It explores the haunting nature of childhood trauma and the literal return of past demons. Plot Overview
The story follows , a high school teacher who moves back to his hometown with his family. He is perpetually haunted by a traumatic event from 1957: the brutal murder of his older brother, Wayne, by a gang of "greasers". To his horror, the same gang members—who died in a train accident shortly after the murder—begin appearing in his classroom, looking exactly as they did decades ago. Film Adaptations and Legacy
The story has been adapted into a film and spawned several sequels: Sometimes they come back - Facebook
