The little light on the computer read 8:45 as a white haired women came into the room.

"Dell, Dell. DELL!"

"What on earth is it Haku?! Can't you see I'm-"

"I see you sleeping at your desk, is what I see. You should really go to bed. You're a bad example for Teto."

"I can't just quit now. I have to get his done." Honne Dell, the work-a-holic , underpaid, and out of luck professional programmer at Cryipton Industries lit a cigarette, mentally counting'1'. "Besides, have Gakupo be her good example, "He grumbled, rubbing his eyes. "I've got too much stuff to do for me to be an example, much less an uncle." Never let it be said that Honne Dell ever tried to be anything he wasn't.

"All, right. All, right. Have it your way, but get some sleep. You look like I've been drinking." Which was their special way of saying 'Hey, You! You look like sh#t!'

"Good night Dell. Teto wants to visit you today, so be prepared. Try to get some rest, or else Teto will draw on your face again if you fall asleep." On that note Haku slipped out of the room with absolute certainty that Dell would be up till midnight before he would finally conk out. In retrospect she regretted waking him up. He needed his sleep.

Haku got in her car where Teto was drawing on the notebook she had brought along in the back seat.

"Momma?" Teto said.

"What, Teto?"

"Uncle Dell isn't going to sleep again. Is he?"

Haku turned around in the front seat halfway through putting on her seat belt to look at Teto. "Don't worry, dear. He'll conk out eventually. Besides once his cigarette wears off he won't be able to think much less keep his eyes open." Or at least he should be knocked out considering all his cigarettes are in my purse. I don't like to keep taking cigarettes from him, but dang it he needs to sleep!

"I don't like cigarettes. They smell bad. Maybe we should get him some Pocky. They smell good. Do you think he'd like it, Mommy?" Teto continued with her well meant suggestions all the way home.

Meanwhile, at Dell's house.

Dell absently reached for another cigarette continuing to stare at the computer screen.

"Huh?" What the? His drawer full of cigarettes was empty! The only thing in there was a piece of paper reading

GO TO SLEEP!

Love, Haku

With the fury of a thousand angry suns Dell screamed, "Haaaaakkkkuuuuuu!!!!"

I don't own any part of the copyrighted material in here. Just my thoughts. If anyone has any ideas they would like to contribute just let me know. Suggestions are welcome. I personally, would love to see Teto drawing on Uncle Dell's face. Wouldn't you?