The chicken explained that Ray was about to lay an egg. Ray was shocked, but the strange pressure kept increasing until he finally followed the chicken’s instructions. After a few uncomfortable moments, an egg appeared beneath him. To Ray’s surprise, he felt an unexpected sense of accomplishment. He had never imagined that laying an egg could feel so rewarding.

Almost immediately, the feeling returned. Ray concentrated again, pushed harder, and produced a second egg. Now he was becoming strangely enthusiastic about his new life as a hen. He began thinking that perhaps returning to Earth this way was not such a terrible deal after all. If he could keep producing eggs, maybe he could become the most successful chicken on the entire farm.

Then Ray felt another egg coming. Determined to do even better this time, he strained with everything he had. Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice shouting his name. The peaceful farm vanished. Ray opened his eyes and found himself back in his bedroom, with his wife standing beside the bed looking absolutely horrified.

“Ray, wake up!” she yelled. “You’re messing the bed!” In one terrifying second, Ray realized that the eggs, the farm, and his wonderful new life as a chicken had all been a dream. His wife had been desperately trying to wake him while he was acting out the final part of it in real life. What had seemed like a strange journey through the afterlife ended with Ray discovering that some dreams are definitely better left unfinished.