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           JohnknowsIdon’tsleepverywellatnight,forallI’msoquiet! 

           Heaskedmeallsortsofquestions,too,andpretendedtobeverylovingandkind. 

           AsifIcouldn’tseethroughhim! 

           Still,Idon’twonderheactsso,sleepingunderthispaperforthreemonths. 

           Itonlyinterestsme,butIfeelsureJohnandJenniearesecretlyaffectedbyit. 

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           Hurrah!Thisisthelastday,butitisenough.Johnistostayintownovernight,andwon’tbeoutuntilthisevening. 

           Jenniewantedtosleepwithme—theslything!butItoldherIshouldundoubtedlyrestbetterforanightallalone. 

           Thatwasclever,forreallyIwasn’taloneabit!Assoonasitwasmoonlightandthatpoorthingbegantocrawlandshakethepattern,Igotupandrantohelpher. 

           Ipulledandsheshook,Ishookandshepulled,andbeforemorningwehadpeeledoffyardsofthatpaper. 

           Astripaboutashighasmyheadandhalfaroundtheroom. 

           Andthenwhenthesuncameandthatawfulpatternbegantolaughatme,IdeclaredIwouldfinishittoday! 

           Wegoawaytomorrow,andtheyaremovingallmyfurnituredownagaintoleavethingsastheywerebefore.