What elements of surprise are built into the story? children of the corn short story

Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.[1] The story involves a couple's exploration of a strange town and their encounters with its denizens after their vacation is sidelined by a car accident. The story has been adapted into several films, spawning a horror feature film franchise beginning in 1984.