The Fifth Quarter (short story)

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"The Fifth Quarter" is a crime-themed short story by Stephen King about a heist gone wrong and a vengeful ex-con seeking his share of a hidden loot.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf crime fiction work
heist story
short story
author Stephen King
centralConflict dispute over division of loot
protagonist versus former partners
containsCrime true
containsViolence true
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresCharacterType career criminal
double-crosser
fictionalUniverse Stephen King universe NERFINISHED
genre crime fiction
thriller
hasForm prose
hasTitle The Fifth Quarter NERFINISHED
language English
length short fiction
mainCharacterOccupation ex-convict
narrativeTheme heist gone wrong
hidden loot
revenge
originalMedium print
plotElement betrayal among criminals
division of a treasure map into four quarters
violent retribution
protagonistMotivation seeking his share of stolen money
setting United States of America
surface form: United States
tone dark
gritty
workOfAuthor Stephen King NERFINISHED

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