The Things They Left Behind
"The Things They Left Behind" | |
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Short story by Stephen King | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre(s) | Suspense, horror |
Publication | |
Published in | Transgressions: Volume Two, Transgressions: Terror's Echo (audiobook), Just After Sunset |
Publication type | Anthology |
Media type | Hardcover |
Publication date | 2003 |
"The Things They Left Behind" is short story by American writer
Plot summary
Almost a year after
He explains this to Paula, a neighbor, who offers to stow away one of the things. Soon, Paula experiences the most horrible nightmare of her life. In her own mind, she recreates the last minutes of the item's owner. Paula immediately returns the object, but makes Scott understand his mission: he must give the things to the victims' family members– and on seeing the joy on their faces, he feels his guilt slowly fade away.
Adaptations in other media
The story has been adapted into an extended short film by filmmaker Pablo Macho Maysonet IV, produced by Shattered Dreams Productions.[1]
A new adaptation of the short story directed by Guillaume Heulard and Stéphane Valette is currently in film festivals.
See also
- Short fiction by Stephen King
References
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