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Incident in a sleepless night
It was a hot night and I could not sleep, I got up and
looked out of the window. The sky was very beautiful
to look at. There was half-moon in the west and
many stars were burning bright in the firmament.
While being absorbed in this lovely night scene, I
became aware of a moaning sound from the next
flat. I listened for a while. I thought at first that
somebody there was snoring or crying in his dream.
But no, it was distinctly a moaning sound. It was
soon followed by other sounds. They were of people
talking loudly. I could not make out as to what they
were talking.
The quarreling noise increased. Now and then, I
could identify a voice that appeared to be begging.
Very soon, I heard the noise of blows and a shrill cry
of a woman. Still I hesitated to move out of my cozy
bed to see what the matter was. The neighbor was
only an acquaintance of mine and at that hour of the
night I was reluctant to go and interfere.
While my thoughts were running along that strain, I
heard a sudden crash as though something heavy
had fallen. This was followed by a fearful shriek, and
then silence followed. I feared something horrible
had happened. So, I went to the neighbor’s door and
knocked at it. It was opened by my neighbor, who
appeared a picture of dismay and bewilderment.
After some excuses I enquired of him what the
matter was.
He took me in and showed me a scene. There lay
his wife curled up on her bed. One or two chairs had
been turned upside down. Things were in disarray.
The neighbor showed me the chairs. After seating
himself, he told me that his wife had been a
hysterical patient and would now and then create
scenes in the night. The voices had been theirs
when he had tried to quieten her. She had pushed
the chairs which had caused the crash. And after
shrieking, she lay down in a swoon. It was a frequent
occurrence. While I sought his excuse for disturbing
him, he begged my pardon for having disturbed my
peace at night. I bade him goodnight and returned to
my room.
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