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`` Morning Deliveries -LRB- Milkman # 1 -RRB- '' is a short story by Stephen King published in King 's 1985 collection Skeleton Crew .. Stephen King. Stephen King. short story. short story. Skeleton Crew. Skeleton Crew. 1985 in literature. The story follows the morning route of a milkman named Spike Milligan , who leaves various `` surprises '' in the milk bottles for his customers to find , including poisonous liquids , deadly gas , and venomous spiders .. This story was adapted from an unfinished novel called `` The Milkman . ''