2

The clock radio by his bed read 3:21. By his estimation he had gone to sleep around 2 AM.

If he’d gone to sleep over an hour ago, then it seemed reasonable to him that he should have a cigarette. He rose from the bed and searched around in the dark for his corduroy pants.

He pulled them on and then felt around until he found a sweater. He pulled it over his head and rubbed his eyes.