The dorm was extremely quiet. Even a small squeak sounded very loud. I sat up from my bed and turned on the night light. Then, I watched someone slowly draw the divider curtain around my bed. Through the small gap, I met her gaze. It was my roommate, Jane Smith. She saw that I had noticed her, so she drew the curtains completely.“I heard you tossing and turning, so I thought that you were secretly studying behind our backs!” Right after I heard that familiar phrase, I finally believed that I was reliving this day. The last time I saw her peeking, I screamed from fear, and she explained herself in the same way. She even said, “I’m just concerned about you. See, you’re still turning on the night light at 2 a.m. You’re hurting your eyes, or worse, ruining your health!” However, I had nightmares the entire night. The next day, my other roommates reminded me not to disturb them at night. I wanted to explain myself, but Jane lied to the others. She would claim to care for
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