31_days | [1-May-2007] [The Sandman] Dream Off

Title: Dream Off
Challenge: 1-May-2007 "between the click of the light and the start of the dream"
Based on: The Sandman
Characters: Dream (duh)
Type: Humor; 100 words
Warnings: None.
Notes: It probably happens more often than we might first think.

The Sandman © DC Comics.

A tiny girl snuggled up in her bed, unaware that Lord Morpheus stood over her. Now, he thought, you shall enter my realm of—

The girl abruptly sat up and turned on her light. Dream invisibly retreated as she pattered to the kitchen for a drink of water.

The girl eventually returned to her bed, turned off her light, and snuggled up again. *ahem*, Dream thought. Now, you shall enter my realm of—

The girl sat up and turned on her light again, and left for the bathroom, after apparently drinking too much water.

At your convenience, Dream thought irritably.