Elevation by Stephen King. Short summary

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One day Scott Carey begins to lose weight for unknown reasons, even though there is nothing wrong with the hero’s health. Despite his strange illness, Scott tries to help the lesbian couple who live next door.

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The story is set in the town of Castle Rock, Maine. Scott Carey has recently divorced his wife, but is otherwise doing well. He got a big order to make a website for a store, and his health is fine, too. However, Scott has suddenly started to lose weight rapidly. The scales always show the same figure, even if his pockets are full of change or he holds a heavy load in his hands.

Not long ago, Scott got roommates — lesbians Deirdre McComb and Missy Donaldson. The man doesn’t socialize much with women, and other residents of the town avoid them as well. Deirdre and Missy open a restaurant, but the residents, skeptical and prejudiced about the non-traditional couple, refuse to go there. Despite a strange illness and his own problems, Scott decides to help the neighbors improve their relationships.

In the finale, the finally lost weight Scott soars high into the sky, rising high above all the problems and prejudices of this world.