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== During the events of [[The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 17 The Fever]] ==
== During the events of [[The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 17 The Fever]] ==
As Franklin is walking back to the room he is grabbed by a [[Drunk (Twilight Zone S1E17)|Drunk]] who grabs him and forcibly shows him how to play The Slot Machine|machine.  Franklin pulls the lever and wins some money.  As Franklin is walking away he thinks he hears something calling his name.  During the night he goes back to the same Slot Machine and plays over and over again.  He runs out of money and has [[Flora Gibbs]] keep his spot while he cashes a check for more money.   
As Franklin is walking back to the room he is grabbed by a [[Drunk (Twilight Zone S1E17)|Drunk]] who forcibly shows him how to play The Slot Machine|machine.  Franklin pulls the lever and wins some money.  As Franklin is walking away he thinks he hears something calling his name.  During the night he goes back to the same Slot Machine and plays over and over again.  He runs out of money and has [[Flora Gibbs]] keep his spot while he cashes a check for more money.   


Hours upon hours pass and Franklin continues to play.  He continues to play until he is left with his last coin.  He puts it in and the machine breaks.  He yells at the Slot Machine and knocks it over and accuses it of stealing his money and he is dragged out of the gaming area by security guards.  He hears his name being called and opens the door and sees The Slot Machine coming towards him.  Flora tells him that nothing is there, but he tells her The Slot Machine is chasing him.  It continues to follow him and he backs out and through the hotel window to his death.  The [[Sheriff (Twilight Zone S1E17)|Sheriff]] tells the Floor Manager that Flora said Franklin hadn't slept for 24 hours and the Floor Manager tells him he had never seen anyone hooked so fast.  A coin rolls towards Franklin and The Slot Machine stands over him.
Hours upon hours pass and Franklin continues to play.  He continues to play until he is left with his last coin.  He puts it in and the machine breaks.  He yells at the Slot Machine and knocks it over and accuses it of stealing his money and he is dragged out of the gaming area by security guards.  He hears his name being called and opens the door and sees The Slot Machine coming towards him.  Flora tells him that nothing is there, but he tells her The Slot Machine is chasing him.  It continues to follow him and he backs out through the hotel window to his death.  The [[Sheriff (Twilight Zone S1E17)|Sheriff]] tells the [[Floor Manager]] that Flora said Franklin hadn't slept for 24 hours and the Floor Manager tells him he had never seen anyone hooked so fast.  A coin rolls towards Franklin and The Slot Machine stands over him.

Latest revision as of 06:50, 4 February 2022

The Slot Machine

Background

The Slot Machine is a possibly cognizant slot machine manifested by Franklin Gibbs.

During the events of The Twilight Zone: Season 1 Episode 17 The Fever

As Franklin is walking back to the room he is grabbed by a Drunk who forcibly shows him how to play The Slot Machine|machine. Franklin pulls the lever and wins some money. As Franklin is walking away he thinks he hears something calling his name. During the night he goes back to the same Slot Machine and plays over and over again. He runs out of money and has Flora Gibbs keep his spot while he cashes a check for more money.

Hours upon hours pass and Franklin continues to play. He continues to play until he is left with his last coin. He puts it in and the machine breaks. He yells at the Slot Machine and knocks it over and accuses it of stealing his money and he is dragged out of the gaming area by security guards. He hears his name being called and opens the door and sees The Slot Machine coming towards him. Flora tells him that nothing is there, but he tells her The Slot Machine is chasing him. It continues to follow him and he backs out through the hotel window to his death. The Sheriff tells the Floor Manager that Flora said Franklin hadn't slept for 24 hours and the Floor Manager tells him he had never seen anyone hooked so fast. A coin rolls towards Franklin and The Slot Machine stands over him.