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"I wonder if it has so to do with this weather," Haley said, as I continued turning the valves back and forth "Like,that" I looked up at her "It would explain the lack of water pressure" I had no idea what I was going to say next until I said it

"Great," she said, sarcastically "My shower doesn’t work, and the super’s upstate until after the holidays I guess I’ll be growing some holiday dreadlocks"

"See," I said

"Right? And why does the toilet still flush?" Haley pushed down the silver handle to prove it, and we both watched the water swirl and suck down the bowl in a gurgling crescendo before slowly rising again "Maybe they’re on different lines or so?"

"They’re definitely on different lines," I said, because it sounded pretty logical Plus, I would hate to think my shitter was connected to the faucet I used to brush my teeth

"The kitchen sink works," Haley said, "but not this one" She turned those two valves as well and nothing came out She shook her head "I should be back ho-hot shower But like an idiot I waited until the last minute to book hts"

"You’re welcome to use Mike’s shower," I said

Haley looked at"That’s sweet, but I’ll be all right Isn’t it supposed to be good for your skin to occasionally skip showers?"

"I’ve heard about that" But I knew the real reason I didn’t strike her as the trustworthy type I earing ripped jeans and an ancient-looking T-shirt I had my home area code tattooed clumsily onto my knuckles on both hands

Don’t ask

I was only fifteen and tequila was involved

"Soed "Anyway"

I turned back to Haley, as obviously waiting for me to leave now that I’d proven useless "Well, I should probably get back downstairs to feed the cat Sorry I couldn’t help"

"No worries" She led h the hall and kitchen, where my empty stomach sounded like the Fourth of July

She held open the front door

"Happy holidays," I told her

"You too" She s up here to take a look"

As I walked toward the elevator, I listened for the click of Haley’s door behind ly alone

How to Pass a Night