The Power of Mr. Tan
At ten they were awoken by Jilly’s father, who had entered the room to find his daughter fast asleep on the bed along with her two friends - obviously all so worn out from their first day at work that they had fallen asleep talking. He told them to go back to sleep and that he would phone their parents and tell them that they were all so tired they would be sleeping over. He would have them back home first thing in the morning, ready for work. He got a blanket from a cupboard and covered them, as they had all fallen asleep again. He smiled as he turned out the light. Children grow up so fast! It was nice to see his daughter enjoy the end of her childhood with such good friends.
Jilly’s father walked quietly downstairs and up to a door, which recognized him and opened
