Josh Takes a Nap

Nobody was in the parking lot. The moving van was near a street lamp. Josh could see the back of the moving van. He saw a blanket-covered sofa on one side of the van. He was very tired. He decided that he would lay down on the sofa and cover himself with the blanket for a few minutes to recover a little energy. He uncovered the sofa, removed his running shoes, and lay down on the sofa. The blanket was a typical moving van blanket - stiff and not designed to be snuggly - but the sofa was comfortable - and Josh fell asleep.

Some time later, Josh woke up as he heard voices. He was at the stage of sleep where he could hear, but could not summon the will to move.

"I hope that you get as much enjoyment out of this as we did. That old machine took many quarters over the years. I played it a bunch of times myself after hours. It is just getting harder to find parts for it, and I can't keep it up like I should."

"You have to baby them, for sure. There is a lot to work with here - it has a ton of potential. I think with a little bit of laser printing - and some creative substitution for the parts that you can't find anymore - I can make something of this."

"Okay, ready? Up!"

A heavy object slid up a ramp and into the back of the moving van. There was some bustle as some movers shifted some objects around and secured the new machine. The movers had not noticed him.

"This is awkward," Josh thought. "Should I let them know that I am here and apologize? Or just roll with it and sneak out at the next opportunity?'

1. Josh let the men know that he was on the sofa in the back of the van.
2. Josh stayed still.

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