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Arthur wakes up.<br />
ARTHUR: Quarter to three. God. What is it with me. I used to never be up this late you know. Ever<br />
since I was put hanging here my sleeping pattern's been awfully disjointed. The other day<br />
the woman who lives here was dusting. She almost knocked me right off the wall.<br />
Madwoman. I was hanging askew for God knows how long. I don't know what she's at<br />
sometimes. If it happens again I think I'm going to snap. Literally. I think the string holding<br />
me up is going to snap.<br />
At least she cleans the room. She does a good job I suppose. I don't know about her taste in<br />
furniture though. Especially the sofa. I like my sofa. I mean whenever they're sitting in it they<br />
don't seem particularly comfortable. Even if it is pink it should be nice to sit on surely.<br />
He seems to like it though. The woman's husband, that is. He always sits there when he's<br />
using his laptop. He's not the most interesting of people. I think he's an accountant. He's<br />
nice enough though. I have a feeling they're gone out tonight actually. They'll probably<br />
wake me whenever they come in. At whatever time that happens to be. I'll be lucky to get<br />
any sleep between now and tomorrow evening. Especially with it being the weekend. At<br />
least I think it's the weekend. I can't remember if they went to work today or not. Actually<br />
you know what they did. Yes because Ellie was running late for the school.<br />
I didn't tell you about Ellie, did I. Oh Ellie. What a girl. She's smart. Pretty too. Very artistic.<br />
She's got a couple of her works around the room. That statuette on the coffee table is her<br />
mother's favourite. She painted me a few years ago.<br />
Silence<br />
You know if it wasn't for her I don't think I'd like this place very much. Come to think of it if it<br />
wasn't for her I wouldn't be here at all.<br />
Silence<br />
I think I might try and get some sleep.<br />
What was that.<br />
Silence. Footsteps are heard from upstairs.<br />
Silence. Then something is heard falling down the stairs.<br />
Jack:<br />
Shit<br />
Arthur: There's someone there.<br />
Enter Jack.<br />
Oh my God. It's a burglar.<br />
Jack:<br />
There better be more down here.<br />
Arthur: This is terrible.
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