It was adapted as a short film of the same name in 1983, directed by Frank Darabont at the beginning of his career.
He decides to euthanize his terminally ill mother, with painkillers.
Director Frank Darabont began his film career by adapting this story as a short film in 1983 as part of the Dollar Baby initiative.
Darabont sent King a query letter in 1980 asking for permission to adapt the story.
King agreed because he thought that students adapting short stories as films was a good idea.