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It was my first night sleeping at Bae's and I was totally uncomfortable but I couldn't complain.  I figured that it was only natural that people didn't sleep well outside their homes.  So I thought it would get better.  Bae's crib wasn't awesome. He didn't have a flat screen, no air conditioning, no space...  His one room apartment could not take much, but I was his Orente, so I looked beyond 'material' things. It was 2:18 am and I couldn't sleep.  I had swollen bite marks all over my body. I think I counted over 50 out of frustration.  I sat up positioned to 'clap dead' the invisible mosquitoes that were trying to kill me in my sleep, but they were too clever for me. I couldn't fathom sleeping back so I stayed up till dawn.  By the fifth day at Bae's, I was at wit's end.. I had began sleeping at work.  It was obvious that I was uncoordinated because I dragged around doing my corporate duties.  I stayed past closin