liked, and that he "doubt[ed] like Hell" that a Peruvian one existed. A character named Howard Cottrell makes a brief appearance in The Shining, another novel by King, wherein he lends Dick Hallorann a pair of mittens as he makes his way to The Overlook Hotel. It is explained that Cottrell has a small amount of "shine"; the supernatural ability that allows Danny Torrance and Dick Halloran to read peoples thoughts, among other things. It is not clear if this character is the same person as the character in Autopsy Room Four. Film, TV or theatrical adaptations The short story was adapted as an hour-long episode of the Turner Network Television mini-series Nightmares and Dreamscapes in 2006, along with "The Road Virus Heads North". The music video of Incubus's song "Anna Molly" has a similar plot line. Background King writes: "At some point I think every writer of scary stories has to tackle the subject of premature burial, if only because it seems to be such a pervasive fear." References External links Stephen King Short Movies – Autopsy Room Four Trailer 1997 short stories Short stories by Stephen King