9. Role-reversal
Lisa was sitting alone on the couch that night. She was reading Slasher Girls and Monster Boys. She never really enjoyed horror all that much. But after three years at Springfield High, pickings from the library were slim.
The front door opened and Nelson entered the room, drunk off his ass.
"Nelson!" Lisa shouted. "Where have you been? It's 2:00 in the morning!"
"What are you doing up (hic!) reading a book then?" He said.
"You know once I've started a book, I can't sleep until I've finished it."
"Haw Haw! You're such a (hic!) nerd!"
"Shut up!" Lisa went back to reading her book. She had just finished the "Hide-and-Seek story when she felt a strange weight on her left knee. Looking down, she saw Nelson's head resting on her leg, looking quite comfortable.
"Nelson what are you doing!?" Lisa demanded. But Nelson was already asleep.
Lisa just looked at him for a bit then sighed and continued reading, blocking out the sound of his snoring with sheer will.
"Geez." She thought. "Was I that loud when I fell asleep on his lap?
