Paranoid

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Tap.
Tap.
Tap.
What's that noise?
Is someone outside the door?
Tap.
Tap.
Tap.
Maybe a murderer?
No.
Please go away.
I'm sacred.
I want to go home.
Slam.
A door.
They're getting closer.
Stop.
I want to sleep.
Did you turn that light on?
Maybe someone's hiding in the cupboard.
Maybe they'll kill you.
Maybe they're under the bed.
Tap.
Tap.
Bang.
Is this in my head.
No.
I can hear it.
Footsteps.
Doors opening.
Doors closing.
Did you lock the room door?
Maybe you should check?
They're coming closer.
Do you wanna check that door?
Maybe leave the light on.
But what if they see it under the door
They'll know your there.
Maybe you should turn it off?
But what if you don't see them.
You should have stayed home.
Its safe there.
Well
Safer.
Your never truly safe.
Was that a voice?
Someone's clicking.
Are you sure you locked the door?
Did you lock it twice?
Maybe they'll get in anyway.
Clang!
Its not safe.
Was that a voice?
Your not safe.
Laughter.
Is the door locked?!?
They're walking by.

Have they gone?
They'll come back.
Maybe you should sleep with the light on.
Unless they see it.
Maybe its better off?
They're walking on the floor below.
Is it safe here?
Maybe you shouldn't get so comfortable.
I'm just being paranoid.
I should sleep.
But how hard is it,
When you analyse everything.
Looks like I won't be sleeping much tonight.

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