What they said...

When it should have been silent I could hear them, shouting whispers.

Things like:

“Don’t tell me…”

And:

“What are you doing about it?”

It was secretive. Furtive.

Against me?

More:

“…n’t the first time…” (something).

“… from the beginning,” one said.

I heard mumbles:

“Failure...”

“must make sure he does…” (it might have been doesn’t?)

And then:

“Now.”

I tried to focus but then some noises replaced the voices.

Slipping away, I forgot.

I went to sleep.

And they didn’t come back that night.