The Guy

"The Guy" is a short story by English author Ramsey Campbell which is connected to the greater Cthulhu Mythos. It was first published by Arkham House in his collection Demons by Daylight in 1973; since then, a German-language translation has also been released.
== Synopsis ==
Denis and Joe, two boys from different sides of the tracks, form an unlikely friendship when Joe's family moves into Denis's middle-class neighbourhood. After a while, Joe tells Denis of the death of his brother Frankie in a bonfire accident years previously, which he believes himself at least partially responsible for. When Guy Fawkes Night rolls around, Joe's family agrees to allow him to have friends over for a bonfire celebration; however, a malicious act by Joe's father results in the Guy being possessed by the spirit of Frankie which claims the boy's life.
== Mythos Connections ==
Despite containing no direct references to Lovecraft's works, "The Guy" takes place in Brichester, a town located in Campbell's Severn Valley setting, which has been the backdrop for many of his Lovecraftian stories.
== Publication History ==
* Demons by Daylight (1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1990, 2017)
* Dämonen bei Tag (1998)
Category:Ramsey Campbell works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works