Autopsy Room Four

About “Autopsy Room Four”

Howard Cottrell enters the woods to find his lost golf ball but wakes up in an autopsy room, completely paralyzed and unable to communicate that he is still alive. The story is part of Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales, a collection of short stories by Stephen King. The narrative focuses on Cottrell's terrifying realization that he is trapped in his own body, unable to move or speak. The story highlights themes of isolation and fear, with no resolution or escape for the protagonist.