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her bed. As I sat there, I heard the

familiar buzzing sound that is so

annoying when a person is trying to

sleep. It was the sound of a fly. It

sounded like a really big one. I

considered getting up and getting a

fly swatter when I thought of

something else.

I realized it was attracted to the

night light by Heather’s bed. That

night light was right next to her lamp.

I wondered if the answer could be

what I was thinking. I waited, and

momentarily, the light turned on. I

looked at the lamp, and the fly was

sitting on it. I continued to watch the

fly. Eventually, it flew away. I could