Danny finds himself standing outside the door to Room 217 while his mother naps and his father works around the hotel. Although he has promised both his father and Hallorann he will not use the passkey to unlock any rooms, particularly 217, he finds himself with the passkey in his pocket. After thinking of the story of Bluebeard and the terror of the locked door, Danny puts the key back into his pocket and walks away. As he nears the hall, he remembers the fire extinguisher that reminds him of a snake is in that hall, and is afraid that if he tries to pass by it, the hose will bite him. Deciding he is being childish, Danny proceeds closer. The brass nozzle sitting on top of the curled hose suddenly.....
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