Chapter 11 of 44

Hours That Go Missing

Night, dreams, alarms that were set and did not go, and the specific horror of waking up already late.

18 verses

1. 1 I was awake between two and five and I've paid for it since Unverifiable
2. 2 I've had four hours and they weren't consecutive Unverifiable
3. 3 Something woke me at three and I never got back Concerning
4. 4 I fell asleep at nine in a chair and woke at two in the chair Unverifiable
5. 5 My alarm didn't go off and I've checked and it was set Unverifiable
6. 6 I turned the alarm off in a way I have no memory of Concerning
7. 7 I slept through something loud enough that the neighbors mentioned it Not reassuring
8. 8 I've woken up more tired than I went to bed Concerning
9. 9 I dreamed about this meeting and I need a minute before the real one Not reassuring
10. 10 I woke up standing Please take the day
11. 11 I've woken up with a decision made and I need to look at it in daylight Please take the day
12. 12 Somebody was talking in my house last night and I live alone Please take the day
13. 13 I set an alarm for a time that hasn't happened yet today Not reassuring
14. 14 I was up with somebody who couldn't sleep and now I can't function Unverifiable
15. 15 The heating came on at four and it woke the whole house Unverifiable
16. 16 I've been having trouble getting to sleep and last night was the worst of it Unverifiable
17. 17 I have to be up at three tomorrow and I'm banking sleep tonight Concerning
18. 18 I've been awake since a time I'd rather not disclose Concerning