Puppet On a Chain
“The barrel-organ had gone to wherever barrel-organs go in the watches of the night, and the foyer was deserted except for the assistant manager who was sitting dozing in a chair behind the desk. I reached over, quietly unhooked the key and walked up the first two flights of stairs before taking the lift in case I waked the assistant manager from what appeared to be a sound -- and no doubt well-deserved -- sleep.I took off my wet clothes -- which meant all of them -- showered, put on a dry outfi...t, went down by lift and banged my room key noisily on the desk. The assistant manager blinked himself awake, looked at me, his watch and the key in that order.'Mr Sherman. I -- I didn't hear you come in.''Hours ago. You were asleep. This quality of childlike innocence -- 'He wasn't listening to me. For a second time he peered fuzzily at his watch.'What are you doing, Mr Sherman?''I am sleepwalking.''It's half-past two in the morning!''I don't sleepwalk during the day,' I said reasonably. I turned and peered through the vestibule.MoreLess
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