Another Sleepless Night (full)

Another Sleepless Night - A story (finishing off an old piece)

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Water drips from the ceiling.

She's left the tap on again.

I get up off the futon, it's not like I'd been sleeping, just trying, and failing.

As ever.

She always seems to leave the tap on if I stay on the futon, I don't know why, but she does.

I open the door and start climbing up stairs, not bothering turning the lights on – I know the way.

I open the bathroom door and, sure enough, the tap is running and the bath is overflowing.

Another sleepless night.

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                                     Why does he always try to sleep on the futon?

                                     I always worry when he does that.

                                     Maybe a bath will help.

                                     Actually I won't have that bath.

                                     Did I leave the tap on?

                                     Ah it doesn't matter.

                                     He'll probably come up soon.

                                     Try and say I left the tap on.

                                     Oh well.

                                     At least he'll come to bed.

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Why do you always leave the bath running?

                                     Why do you always try to sleep on the futon?

I don't sleep, I just don't want to disturb you.

                                     I don't sleep, I'm too worried about you.

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

                                     You may be fine, but will we be?

Yes, I will always love you.

                                     Then don't try to sleep on the futon.

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The Lonely Recluse.