Do you want to party and stuff after the lights out?
No. No, I'd like to sleep, please, I love my brand new sleeping thing so much.
Okay then. Here's your night pill.
Night.
A glimpse of light.
Psst, hey!
What? It's night, isn't it?
Yes, yes.
I see a shift nurse near my bed.
Come, come, I got you something in the canteen.
My roommate and I reluctantly get out of our beds. bed. Our third roommate was yet to display the ability to perceive the world and be awake.
Dumb, I thought. I told you earlier I wanted to sleep, didn't I.
But here they were, the treasures of Atlantis, the wealth of the Persians, gifts of Shakespeare's elves.
One 7Up bottle.
A small paper plate with soggy french fries.
A plastic box of vinaigrette bought in Auchan near the hospital.
One gulp of the lime anti-Christmas spirit.
Good night.
Have fun with celebrating whatever you can here.