Chapter 5

“I don’t know what made me say it. I seemed to _want_ to say it, and that was the only way to get it off my mind. I thought you’d take it as a joke.” He shifted his shoulders, as if trying to dislodge an unpleasant burden. “And was that what made you wear a necktie to bed?” she asked, ironically. He nodded an affirmative. “I knew it was idiotic--but the idea kept running in my mind. It seemed as if the only way I could go to sleep was to give in to it. I don’t have these freaks unless I’m very tired.” She said noth…