Every Minute Counts
Chapter 11
Tom and Margo are sleeping when Tom wakes up to Margo mumbling something in
her sleep. He thinks she is probably having another nightmare so he tries
to wake her.
Tom: Honey, wake up
Margo: No. NO!
Margo sits straight up and Tom holds her and comforts her just like anytime
she has a nightmare.
Tom: It was just a dream, honey. It's ok.
But this time she doesn't respond. Her eyes are open, but Tom can tell she
is still not awake. She is just starring into space making awful moaning
sounds.
Tom: Shh, baby. It's okay. You're safe now.
After a few minutes Margo calms down and falls asleep as Tom watches her.
Tom: Oh, God! What did he do to you?
The next morning:
Tom: (noticing Margo seems really distant) Honey, are you ok?
Margo: Yeah, sure. I just didn't sleep very well last night.
Tom: It was that same nightmare wasn't it.
Margo: Who said I was having nightmares?
Tom: You did. You were screaming in your sleep last night. I couldn't
get you to wake up. (Pauses) Do you want to talk about it?
Margo: Aren't you going to be late for work?
Tom: I don't have to go, I mean maybe I could just work from home today.
Margo: No, you know what? I'm fine and it has been great having you home
but you don't want to be late for your first day back do you?
Tom: Ok, if you're sure.
Margo: Yes! Go!
Tom: Ok, I love you. I'll see you later.
After Tom leaves Margo tries to act normal by putting some clothes in the
washer down in the basement. This keeps her busy until she hears a noise
coming from upstairs. She grabs the gun that she keeps locked up and goes
upstairs slowly. She sees a person standing in her living room. She tries
to stay calm and aims her gun at him.
Margo: FREEZE!
Chapter 11
Tom and Margo are sleeping when Tom wakes up to Margo mumbling something in
her sleep. He thinks she is probably having another nightmare so he tries
to wake her.
Tom: Honey, wake up
Margo: No. NO!
Margo sits straight up and Tom holds her and comforts her just like anytime
she has a nightmare.
Tom: It was just a dream, honey. It's ok.
But this time she doesn't respond. Her eyes are open, but Tom can tell she
is still not awake. She is just starring into space making awful moaning
sounds.
Tom: Shh, baby. It's okay. You're safe now.
After a few minutes Margo calms down and falls asleep as Tom watches her.
Tom: Oh, God! What did he do to you?
The next morning:
Tom: (noticing Margo seems really distant) Honey, are you ok?
Margo: Yeah, sure. I just didn't sleep very well last night.
Tom: It was that same nightmare wasn't it.
Margo: Who said I was having nightmares?
Tom: You did. You were screaming in your sleep last night. I couldn't
get you to wake up. (Pauses) Do you want to talk about it?
Margo: Aren't you going to be late for work?
Tom: I don't have to go, I mean maybe I could just work from home today.
Margo: No, you know what? I'm fine and it has been great having you home
but you don't want to be late for your first day back do you?
Tom: Ok, if you're sure.
Margo: Yes! Go!
Tom: Ok, I love you. I'll see you later.
After Tom leaves Margo tries to act normal by putting some clothes in the
washer down in the basement. This keeps her busy until she hears a noise
coming from upstairs. She grabs the gun that she keeps locked up and goes
upstairs slowly. She sees a person standing in her living room. She tries
to stay calm and aims her gun at him.
Margo: FREEZE!