I still sleep

with a bear.

A polar bear, to be exact.

And his name. is Berit.

(Bear-it- heh, get it?).

I have had him since I was about 6 and, let me tell ya,

he's gettin' a bit scruffy.

But I don't want to get rid of him.

(I think he has a hole in his side as well. Boo....!)

Sometimes, to lull myself into slumber, I listen to music.

But not just any kind of music, no sir.

I usually can't listen to things that I know the lyrics to-

'cause I'll just stay awake, mentally singing along in my head

or waiting for "the good parts" and what-have-you.

When I want to fall asleep quickly, I listen to metal music.

It wears me out and I usually don't know what they're saying.

So..

RRARARAERHFIHEFABBRAGGGGGGRRRRRRRAAARARARAAARAAAABOAM!

goodnight.