Next Nite

Joe was sitting at his post, he had stopped at the diner, he also had dessert for his lunch, and he was thinking about how nice Mary looked, and how nice she was to him. Joe's boss had asked about the object, and Joe told him, the professor was examining it, and would let him know more as the professor knew more. Joe also thought to himself, he didn't think anyone would believe what happened already. Joe was also interested if the professor knew anymore as well. Joe kept busy during his shift looking at the paper, a little, and keeping a keen eye on the monitors. It was time for Joe to get ready for his first walk through. He used the rest room, checked the monitors, and started out on his walk through. He passed the halfway point of his walk through, and he started to feel dizzy, so he leaned up against the wall. He started to feel his hand shake so he tried to settle it down with his other hand. He was able to control it, and after a little while his hand was still, and he felt better. So he started to continue on his walk through. He took two steps, and fell flat! He was now very concerned, and he just lay there for a moment. Then he was able to get up, and he walked a little further, and he just was very careful. He felt fine again, and he continued with the rest of his walk through, which had checked out, and was fine. He was now back at his post, and he was very happy to be sitting down. He felt fine, but he was concerned about what had happened, while he was out on his walk through. He thought to himself, he must have appeared very strange, so he checked what was recorded, by the cameras, and he watched, everything that happened. He also noticed what appeared to be a ray of light that flashed on him. He wasn't going to wait for the next walk through. He wanted to see where the light was coming from. So he checked the monitors, very closely, and he left his post, and went back outside to check the area. He made it to the point where he had leaned against the wall, he still felt fine. He looked all around, especially where he noticed the area in the recording to be. There wasn't anything now though, and he still felt fine. He waited a little while, there wasn't anything though. So he went back to his post. He went through his second walk through, after checking the monitors very carefully, and everything checked out to be fine. He then ate his lunch, and the rest of the night continued to be smooth. Joe had checked for the light, and anything else that might have been out of place as well, on each of his walk throughs, and on the monitors. He also thought to himself, before he found the object it was much calmer around his post, except for when the raccoons were in the trash!, but at least he knew what was going on at the time. So he laughed to himself. Joe finished his shift, and went home.

Next Nite

Joe had contacted the professor, and had dropped off the object to him. Joe was now at his post, and his boss had asked him to come into his office. His boss was anxious to hear about his findings. Joe had explained he had searched the internet, but couldn't find anything about the object. He did tell his boss that he had given it to the professor to examine. The boss told Joe that was a good idea, and to let him know what he finds out. Joe receives a phone call from the professor, he is very excited, almost hysterical! Joe can hardly understand what the professor is saying. The professor just blurts out come here when you can! Then the phone goes dead. Joe has known the professor long enough to know how he can be, but this time he seems even more excitable than usual! Joe calls a friend who stands in at his post when he needs. His friend is also a night watchman, who has retired, but he doesn't mind to substitute for Joe from time to time. Joe's friend comes in, and says, "what is going on if I may ask, is everything ok?" Joe replies, "yes, I need to visit with the professor." "Oh, the professor," says Joe's friend. Joe smiles, thanks his friend, for coming in on short notice, and then Joe leaves.
     Joe is on his way, he is driving quickly, since he is anxious to see the professor, but he is being careful about his driving as well. Joe arrives, parks, and goes in to see the professor. The professor stops Joe in the hall, and he is still very excited. The professor tells Joe to keep a very open mind for what he is going to explain to Joe, and to also show him! The professor tells Joe he left the object on the counter, and he went to the rest room, when he came back in the room, the object started to vibrate, and then it flew past him, and stuck into the ceiling. Then it became extremely hot, it was glowing red! It had charred the ceiling! The professor was getting ready to get the fire extinguisher, but he was still keeping a very close eye on the object! Then he still can't believe what happened, and is still happening. The object is making very strange noises in a pattern, almost like a song. Also it is projecting a wonderful light show!, which is magical! Joe is looking at the professor, with some disbelief. Joe is remembering how the object had made its way onto the floor, also how it was warm as well. So he was very excited to see for himself, what the object was doing. So the professor opened the door for Joe to see. What Joe saw, he couldn't believe his eyes! The object had burned a weird pattern into the counter, then he could see the path it took from the counter into the ceiling, he could also see where the professor was standing, which was right in the path as well! Then Joe saw the object in the ceiling, and that the ceiling was charred. The things Joe focused on next were still beyond his wildest comprehension! It was exactly as the professor had said. The object was making very strange noises in a pattern, and it was projecting a light show, which filled the room, and was very magical, to be in, and around the room. Joe told the professor, no one is going to believe all of this, so they both agreed not to say anything, at least not until they knew more. They also agreed Joe would tell his boss, that the professor was examining the object for now, which was exactly what the professor was doing! When Joe was leaving he realized it was too late to go back to his shift at work so he decided to go home, and get some sleep, especially after what he, and the professor had experienced. Joe made it home, and went to sleep, and got a good nights rest. He even slept most of the day, when he woke it was time to get ready, stop at the diner, and head into work.