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I gazed at Daddy He watched, theo, looked

at me, and then turned to talk to Mr Collins We left the restaurant a little over an hour later

The night proved to be as beautiful as the day It was

actually balmy I looked out toward the ocean as we

drove hoht hoonderful it must be to

be at a beach party right now A nearly cloudless sky revealed soDipper never

looked as clear or sharp

When we arrived at home, I went directly to my

room All I wanted to do was fall asleep, fall asleep

and forget, fall asleep and dream I was someone else,

so time because I

tossed and turned, lying there at times with my eyes

wide open Sleep was behind a locked door and not

ready to embrace me

You have to suffer first, I thought You have to