Chapter 104

"…my fault, it's all my fault." I hear Naboo mutter. His voice swims, like something from a dream.

"It's not your fault." Howard says.

"It is, I shouldn't have let him up, it's my fault, it's all my fault." Naboo insists.

"It not Naboo fault." Bollo tells him.

"It is, it's my fault, it's all my fault."

"Oh, shut up, you midget."

"Noelle…" Howard begins, but trails off. She probably glared at him.

"Am I in bed again?" I exclaim, opening my eyes. They all turn and look at me.

"You're awake!" Howard cries after several moments of silence.

"Yes, I'm awake. Why is that so amazing?"

"You fainted. You're ill. That's not a good combination."

"Well, I'm fine now, so everything's okay."

"You are not fine. You shouldn't have been out of bed in the first place."

"I am fine." I insist.

"Vince not fine. Vince need sleep." Bollo says sternly. Well, as sternly as an ape can.

"I'm not tired."

"You still need to sleep." Naboo persists. I sigh.

"You are extremely irritating, has anyone ever told you?"

"You have, on several occasions."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"I should tell you more often."

"You most certainly should not." He says. I just smile at him.