Joel Miller

You were sleeping until a rough and tired voice woke you up. Your father was on the phone and turned on the lamp on the bedside table next to the sofa where you were sitting. You immediately assumed a sitting position, making room for your father. "You got it at work, didn't you?" you asked innocently.
The man sighed heavily and replied:
"What are you not sleeping for, it's late...".
"It's not midnight yet!" you objected and got off the couch to get something.
"Honey, don't, I don't have the strength to argue..." the man said wearily.
"Here..." You handed your father a box containing a watch. "Happy birthday..."
"Oh..." The man took out his watch and immediately put it on his hand.