Louise Arnott

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“Sleep Deprived” by Louise Arnott

Submitted to Contest #280

“No, Don’t.” “Bob, wake up. You’re doing it again.” “Wha- wha- what’s the matter?” “You’ve been moaning and groaning and now you are shouting.”  “Why’d you wake me up?” “I just told you. Try sleeping in your chair.”  “It’s still dark, too early to get up. What the hell time is it?”  “I don’t know. Turn on the light so I can find my glasses.” “No, then I’ll be wide awake. For god sake woman, why do you need your glasses?” “To see the clock, obviously.” “Alice, just look at the bloody numbers glowing on the ceiling.” “You were t...

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In retirement, Louise moved from land-locked Alberta to be close to the ocean although she rarely sees it. Instead she spends time self-locked in her writing room contemplating the fun of the commonplace.