Regardless of that, what remains unclear is whether the death of King's friend by train directly inspired him to write the train subplot in The Body or whether it was just an disconnected thought. While many have tried to suggest witnessing this horrific event is what unlocked King's macabre fictional sensibilities, he's steadfastly denied that claim, saying that he doesn't even remember seeing the other child die, just being told about it later. King's mother then found out that his young friend had been hit by a train while playing on the tracks, and killed. An hour later, King returned looking a pale white, and was unable to speak for the rest of the day. As recalled by novelist/screenwriter Stephen King, when he was 4 years old, he went off to play at a friend's house, who lived near railroad tracks.
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