Wow.
*It was harsh even for Lily, I can't even remember when something like this happened before.* Jack thought.
Loud noises from the neighbor's flat - sounds of plates flying into the wall accompanied by the dog's barking and occasional slaps…
And hysterical crying.
"Here we go, they are talking about divorce, again.." sighed Jack while going to his room. He decided to go to sleep until the evening. He needed to rest a little more before his night shift.
With heavy steps, he walked into his room. It was the same as always - simple old, even vintage looking bed, mattress still has that strange old stain on the left corner, Jack's new shelf, not older than 2 weeks, but looking quite strange, instruction may come in handy in the process of it's assembly. Overall, the room is clean, just some occasional sock or slipper.
He plumped in his bed and began to fall asleep. Within a second before loss of consciousness, he remembered his nightmares and didn't want to fall asleep, but it was already too late.
Jack wakes up in the same room.
"Brilliant, Jack, again you wake up in the middle of the night, just close your eyes and embrace the dreamland again."
Jack sighed.
"Ugh… No point in lying to yourself, I just can't force myself to sleep again."- saying that, he glanced all over the room, perhaps the room will help him fall asleep again?
The room looks like it always does, all distractions in one place. Jack pampered with his Rubik's Cube, examined his paints, tickled his fingers a bit with his set of brushes. But to no effect.
Sleepless, Jack decided to leave the room. With slow steps, Jack moves around the flat, finally stopping by the TV in the living room. "Maybe Jeff is not sleeping? Watching a flick with him will help me finally fall asleep."
Suddenly, Jack hears a knock knock on the door. With a strange thought - *Maybe it's Jeff?* Jack walked to the door.
"Who is there?" asked Jack
"Why, it's me, Jeff! Sorry for coming so soon. I have insomnia, do you want to watch a movie ?" answered the voice on the other side of the door
"Jeff !!! What a surprise! I just thought of calling you! Just a moment ago. What a coincidence!" - say Jack.
Jack just started to reach for the doorknob…