see that he is shaken but he eventually persuades him to return with him to the spot in the forest to bring back the rest of his fishing equipment. When they arrive at the spot where Gary met the man in the black suit, Gary's father examines the scene where the man lay down and can see that the grass is black and that there is a foul smell. Gary can then sense that his father knows that something out of the ordinary happened where Gary was fishing. Gary's father also tells him not to return there. The story is narrated by Gary, looking back from his perspective as an elderly man. He is haunted by his belief that he escaped from the devil by sheer luck or his own wits. As the story draws to a close, we learn that he's frightened by the thought of his approaching death and the possibility of a second encounter with the man in the black suit. Gary knows that he won't be able to outwit him or outrun him in his old age. Short film adaptation The book was adapted into a short film in 2004, with actor/writer and comedian John Viener in the titular role. See also Stephen King short fiction bibliography References External links Stephen King Short Movies Short stories by Stephen King 1994 short stories Works originally published in The New Yorker World Fantasy Award-winning works Fiction about the Devil Short stories adapted into films Philtrum Press books