Quitters Inc.
Written by: Stephen King , Poster by: Ellie Purgavie
Conflict
Plot Line
The story starts with Morrison sitting at a bar and being confronted by Jimmy McCann. Jimmy goes on to explain a treatment that he took for addiction to cigarettes, which Morrison is struggling with. Morrison takes the card with the address of the treatment center, and goes to it later on in the month to sign up.
Rising Action:
As the story progresses, the treatment is explained to Morrison in depth. He finds out that there are 10 levels of punishment if he smokes, and he will be watched on and off for the rest of his life. He also learns that in the levels of punishment, it is not him that will get hurt, but his wife and son.
Climax:
The climax of the story occurs when Morrison decides to smoke months later, even though he is risking so much. He then gets a call that he must go to the treatment center to watch his wife get electrocuted for 30 seconds.
Falling Action:
In this section of the story, Morrison is again called into the treatment center, and is given a certain weight that he can not exceed. He learns that if he exceeds the weight, his wife's pinky finger will be cut off.
Resolution:
The resolution of this story comes when Morrison sees Jimmy McCann again, this time with his wife. But, when Morrison shakes Jimmy's wife's hand, he quickly realizes that her pinky finger is cut off.