The heater was out.

In the middle of November, the worst time for it to go out. The military said it was some accident that the power was out but wouldn't elaborate on it.

Of course only some parts of the house would be "warm", the livingroom had a fire place where Ted Wheeler would sit. Mike slept in his room. Jonathan slept with Nacny (in secret of course). While Will stayed in the basement. Mrs. Wheeler offered for him to sleep in Mike's room. 2 big problems with that. . 1: Him and Mike weren't talking. 2: Ted Wheeler said, "grown boys dont sleep together."

In all honesty, Mr. Wheeler always spooked him. So when night finally came and dreadful sleep, Will went downstairs. The cold biting through his sweater and the air sharp with chill. Pitch black except for the candle that flickered with frail light. Will sat with a shaky shy, resisting a clatter of his teeth as he adjusts on the sofa that felt so icy he almost thought it was wet.