Disease

He awoke to the sounds of a party. It was undoubtedly a successful one, as it was almost dawn. Interestingly, the party was taking place outdoors, which was rather unusual in this country, where the cold never subsides, and when the sun peeked out from behind the clouds, it was probably only to hide as quickly as possible for fear of being noticed.

However, the party was undoubtedly unannounced, and he was exceptionally ill. His impossibly unhealthy lifestyle, his diet, which smacked of mental illness to any dietitian, the lack of sunlight, and his general exhaustion were finally taking their toll. An illness of unknown origin had taken hold of him, and there was nothing he could do but lie down and sleep off the worst of it.

That's why he was furious. How could that be??? No one warned me. No one notified me, not a word was said about this endeavor. And now, as I lie here in my own bed, gathering strength to defeat this vile disease, this vermin that's practically eating away at my body, suddenly someone is throwing a wicked party right outside my window! This can't go on.

However, being a kind man at heart, he decided to give in. So he put on his headphones, turned on some music, and waited for the perfect night's sleep.

It never came. What sent him into a state of utter stupor and utter fever was the fact that the voices outside were becoming increasingly louder. Despite turning up the volume to the limit of his ears, he couldn't escape the noise outside.

Suddenly, he felt his face heat up, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth. It's over. I'll end this game right now. Such disregard for the other tenants is unthinkable. It's been very pleasant, but it's time to go home, my dears. And without further discussion, or there will be blows.

He rose from the bed, the voices becoming increasingly distinct. Suddenly, he felt dizzy, and for a moment he couldn't stand, leaning against the wall. How ironic the situation was. There, right outside his window, crowds were partying like crazy, and here, in this tiny room, he couldn't get out of bed.

Finally, he came to his senses. He summoned all his anger and courage.

He looked out the window. There was no one there...