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The author of this short story said she was doubly inspired to write it, first by the murders committed by Charles Schmid, the "Pied Piper of Tuscon," and second by the Bob Dylan song "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." The protagonist, Connie, is visited by a progressively scarier 60s greaser named Arnold Friend, who seems to be at best a potential rapist and at worst some sort of demon. Named one of the 100 best short stories of the century and the basis for the movie Straight Talk, FTP this is what tale by Joyce Carol Oates?
The author of this short story said she was doubly inspired to write it, first by the murders committed by Charles Schmid, the "Pied Piper of Tuscon," and second by the Bob Dylan song "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue.