The place became an inferno of raised voices, all screaming and clamoring for my attention at the same time. Many people heard the commotion that had been created in the kitchen and joined the chorus of voices that stunned and deafened me at the same time. Thomas tried to calm them down, I listened to him by my side begging that they speak one at a time, but nobody paid any attention to him, choosing to shout louder to try to be heard over the others. The voices got louder and louder in intensity. I did not know what was wrong with me but lately, I was more sensitive to sounds and so much screaming wasted my patience with ease. I didn't know why it was since it didn't seem to bother the others as much as I did. Finally and unable to bear it anymore, I screamed. "SHUT UP THE f*****g TIM

