Michael surveyed the room earnestly, careful to note and absorb every last detail of the room that would be his for the next four years. against the far wall sat a twin-sized bed, adorned with a checkered pattern of red and blue. at the foot of the bed, michael noted a small stool with two folded blankets atop its corduroy surface. beside the bed was a nightstand, and on the nightstand were two things: an alarm clock and a dimly lit lamp. with a deep sigh, michael hoisted his bag into the room and plopped onto the bed. it would now.