Take turns writing!
One night, Dolly was in deep sleep--probably dreaming about something she wasn't supposed to be doing--when she was pulled into waking by a loud
bang!
Her eyes immediately flew open and she found herself staring up at her own darkened bedroom ceiling, her heart pounding. Had she really heard a bang? Or was it something inside of her dream?
She listened carefully, not hearing much of anything besides the hum of electronics around her. Her hand flew out from under the covers, and she tried to wake Bill, but he only snored.
There was the whisper of something moving quietly within the house, followed by a sharp clack. Dolly's eyes widened into capital O's.
"Bill!" she shouted in a whisper to the bulk lying next to her in bed. Still, there was no response. Just snores. Bill wouldn't wake until he wanted to wake, she knew. But nonetheless... "Bill!" she tried again, this time shaking him gently. Nothing.
Dolly, 32, wearing a cotton night gown, slipped out of bed and tip-toed towards the bedroom door...
(your turn)