In this story by H. G. Wells, the narrator has a near-death experience under surgery. When he wakes up, he sees the surgeon standing next to his bed. He not only survives the operation but his pain and depression are gone. The beautifully written piece of work, in part, thought-provoking on the afterlife, what would happen, what is it like, what would you see compared to what happens to the mind and conscience whilst in surgery, and your perception of the world around you.