The current caretaker, Watson, takes Jack on a tour of the basement of the Overlook. Watson, a burly blonde haired man, wears a white shirt and green trousers. Watson is a friendly man, although vulgar in speech, and seems to want to help Jack with his preparations for the upcoming position. As they walk, Jack remembers the incident with Danny and the office papers. He recalls going into his study, drunk, and finding Danny standing over a nearly destroyed office, grinning. Danny has strewn Jack's papers, including his manuscript, all over the floor, poured beer on many of the pages, and has pulled out every drawer. In a rage, Jack bends Danny's hand and as Danny screams, Jack spins him around to spank him, and hears a loud crunch as Danny's arm.....
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