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Alun and I didn't sleep on Saturday night - someone a street away was having such a loud party that our walls and windows were shaking. The thumping of the bass was making our floorboards shudder. I dread to think how loud the music was in the actual house of whoever was throwing the 2AM party (Yes. 2 freaking AM!!! Who STARTS a party then?!?). Alun and I shut the windows tight (making our room uncomfortably warm - our fan is broken) and both tried foam earplugs. Alun fell asleep eventually - but probably only an hour at most before his alarm went off, and I didn't sleep at all. Every "thump" of their blasting music could be felt - shuddering us in bed as we tried to sleep. In my present state of mind, I just jumped straight to hate and resentment. How dare you keep us all awake tonight? Yes, I know it's Saturday but COME ON, NOW - it's 2 in the morning!!! This is ridiculous! I considered - again and again in my imagination - finding a few solid, ste