"Hey Sal?" *Neal poked his head out of the attic, catching his roommate's attention. Sal, engrossed in the game he was playing on the TV, lifted his head slightly to acknowledge Neal's presence without taking his eyes off the screen. Neal shook his head, a mixture of disbelief and a hint of admiration in his expression. * "Someone's coming to see me in an hour. So if someone knocks, it's them, okay?" “Uh-huh, I got it,” Sal responded indifferently, returning his undivided attention to the game.