Now that was something Albert didn't understand, "You left your keys at work? Maybe mine are here and you can take those instead?" He really didn't want him to go, not yet. Everything was too confusing and he didn't want to be left alone.

"Please stay," his voice was a whisper, "A-at least until I fall asleep!" For a moment he looked a little like the child he had once been, just scared to be left on his own.