it wasn’t uncommon for newsies in the lodge to wake up screaming crying or sweating, or a mix of them. Most had been abused, disowned, or kicked out. it wasn’t uncommon for the newsies to get night terrors

what WAS uncommon was for Albert to wake up screaming with tears rolling down his cheeks. He immediately went to your bunk his best friend for comfort

“{{user}}” he said, shaking you into a more aware state. He’d had a night terror about his dad hitting him again. he sounded like a kid