Maddie walked from the lobby and into the break room and sat on one of the famous Tipton sofas and put her feet up. One of the good things about the Tipton was that it had it's very own employee break room with large screen tv. The best thing was that only Tipton employees could enter so that usually allowed a little piece of haven for the workers from there daily hard working lives and…oh yes, the Tipton twins. Fortunately, she was alone which allowed her a little piece and quiet.

"Let's see what's on" she mumbled to herself while flipping through the channels. As soon as she found and MTV music channel she curled up against the side of the sofa and allowed the music to fill the room as she closed her eyes.

She listened to a few songs go by until she heard the door open. She looked and saw a tired friend of hers enter the room quietly noticing her presence.

"Hey, Esteban." Maddie smiled. "You seem a little weary too."

"Oh yes Miss Maddie, tired indeed. Mr. Moesby put me in charge of everything! I'm so tired I do not think I can even sing Dudley to sleep tonight." Esteban said while sitting down next to Maddie. "What are we watching?"

"Oh, I don't know, something on MTV…I'm not really paying attention." Maddie yawned. She closed her eyes for a moment and sighed.

"Miss Maddie, you should not be here if you are so tired. When does your shift end?"

"I don't remember, I think around ten, maybe I can get Mr. Moesby to let me off an hour early or something."

"Umm..Maddie, it's 11 O'clock, you've been in here for almost two hours." Esteban informed as he checked his watch.

"WHAT!" Maddie screeched in shock "My parents lock the gate at 11! How am I going to get in the house?"

"Well, when I saw you at first I told Mr. Moesby that you had a hard day and he allowed Zack and cody to run the candy counter till it closed. I am sorry If you are mad."

"Wait..what? No, I'm not mad…just, when you first saw me? Huh?"

"Oh yes, well, you were sleeping, or as they say in my country, counting the llamas."

"When was I sleeping?"

"Just now. You looked really stressed, I am sorry once again."

"Oh, thanks." Maddie said. "I guess I'm just really out of it…but now I don't have a place to sleep and it's against Hotel policy to sleep here. This is horrible!"

"What about London? I'm sure she can have you over" Esteban said hopefully.

"Nope. Remember? She's having Easter with her Dad on her boat. But I could call the Martins."

"No…" Esteban stated sadly "There cousins are in town and there are so many little blonde peoples running around in there suite the room is packed full."

"Then what? Mr. Moesby will never let me stay here…aargh.." Maddie sighed while pulling a pillow over here head.

"Ooh...Miss Maddie, I have a great idea! You can come over to my house! I am sure Dudley would not mind sharing the couch with you! What do you think?"

Maddie pulled the pillow down long enough to really think about the offer. "Sure... I guess I could do that" Maddie agreed "But one question Esteban, why does your pet chicken sleep on the couch?"

Esteban smiled softly and patted Maddie kindly on the shoulder.

"Why Maddie, you are so silly. Where else would a chicken sleep? On the floor?"