its just there to look pretty

in Kings book - the hotel was a repository for evil .. evey bad thing that happened stayed with the hotel and turned it evil as well... so it was haunted and Jack and family were its next victims.

Kubric's vision was different .. he saw it as Jack was mad .. no ghosts .. everything was in his mind.

(this caused Kubric and King to get on each others cases .. and eventually King made the TV miniseries his own way ..

thank god for small favors!

It also caused strange Phone calls:

Kubric : Do you believe in god?
King : Yes
Kubric : I thought so [Hangs up]

king didn't say yes
i don't remember what he said
but the hang up was next

keep it up young lady, and you're gonna get a spank on your bottom !!!

just try it and see what you get!:D

ok ok i understand now i think! ya ya his remarkable abilities

but WHYYYYYdid they need him. and wat was the significance of tony?

spirit guide

probably a hand full of bottom ! hahaha :)