Courteously Awake

A real incident, with changes names.  Reminiscent of the Amarillo ice cream incident.

It is 5 AM. Brown is in bed and awake. He would normally be going to the gym right now. But he lies in bed awake because he does not want to disturb his wife’s sister and her family who just go in last night from a long drive and who are now sleeping on various of his couches and floors. He can lay there till 6:00 and still be fine for work. No, 6:30. He feels peaceful.

Here lies Cyan. She is awake on a bedroll on her sister’s living room floor. She doesn’t want to disturb her sister’s family, who are no doubt not used to early risers clumping around at 5 AM.

Here lies Ruby. She is awake in bed. But her sister’s family needs their sleep and besides, her husband Brown is breathing so peacefully beside her. She will wait.

Here lies Green. It is 5 AM and he can’t sleep. Next to him on the floor his wife Cyan seems to be moving in her sleep somewhat restlessly. Best be quiet lest he wake her.

Here lies Shale. Her cousins and Aunt and Uncle are sleeping so she can’t get up. Frustrating ….

Do you feel admiration for all this selflessness?
Do you feel revulsion for all this iodicy?
A bit of both? Love for their humanity and frustration that they can’t cut through the courtesy and communicate?