Miserable Compliance

The unyielding hardwood floor of the closet left my muscles stiff and aching. I peeled my cramped limbs away from the narrow walls, dragging my tangled blanket with me into the open bedroom. I gathered my pillows and tossed them onto the pristine mattress.

"Oh dear! I didn't even see you." Paola pressed a hand to her chest. "Did you sleep in the closet?"

"Yeah. It felt safer in there."

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