The Novel

The fan is on as usual. He is beneath a thin blanket. It’s 3 at night. There’s always a 3 at night. He sees it daily. Today he went to bed at 10. But he woke up to see the 3. He feels cold. The fan regulator is set at 3. He wants to make it 2. If he does that, he would feel uncomfortable beneath the blanket. He can’t put the blanket away. It would feel a little cold then. He huddles himself in a bundle. The touch of his body feels warm and he closes his eyes.