After wishing his family of seven goodnight, Jason heads off to his bedroom, normally containing his three brothers. Tonight, it was only one brother. Jason knows in the back of his mind, his promise to his best friend Billy that he would come over to his house at all cost. Jason�s older brother was the main one that he had to worry about. He would be the hardest to sneak away from, primarily because of their resemblance in character: his older brother would be able to tell what was going on. In the back of Jason�s mind, he was wondering weather he should just ask his brother if it would be alright to leave with out their parents permission. Jason did so, and after asking his brother, who immediately showed his disapproval, simply caused a greater sense of awareness in the room. Jason knew that this wouldn�t be easy, but it was worth it. He had never snuck out of his house before, but tonight, he knew that he must do it, he just knew.
Another conversation with his brother foreshadowed later controversy in Jason�s plan. Before turning out the lights, Jason�s brother asked why Jason had not changed for bed. Jason said that he would in the dark, and that it was no big of deal. His brother thickly took this, and begged of him to turn off the light, and turn on their nightly radio program that they listen to. This was a great time of bonding for the both of them, but tonight it seemed hopeless for Jason to be pleased about this blessing.
Soon the lights were out, and the program was on. Jason was scheming that he would try to slip away during the program, now that the lights were out, but his brother continued to make conversation well into the night. Jason now remembered that his brother had taken a nap earlier, and that it would be a long time before he slipped into sleep. A few carefully plotted yawns, Jason thought, could veer any suspicion away from him: hoping that his brother would think Jason to be asleep. This seemed to work, because his brother kept talking to him, and after hearing a delayed yawn/grunt, he discontinued his conversation.
After a few minutes of the radio program, an immense need for the light was bequeathed upon the older brother. In the room was a clock, which, on the hour, every hour made noises of ducks. This may sound funny, but these noises caused great happiness in the brothers hearts, awakening old memories, and refurbishing a daily tradition. The thing is, that the clock uses a light sensor to know when to make the noises. So during the night, after making a ting, there must be light shown upon it to make the noise. This was usually Jason�s job, to turn on the light, but Jason knew that if he turned it on, then he would blow his cover, since he still had his clothes on, and was laying on the top of his bed. Much to his brother�s dismay, Jason neglected to turn on his light. He felt a great sense of guilt in his gut, and wondered what other sacrifices would be made to carry on with this plan. This was fairly minor though, another strong feeling that Jason encountered was that of a withdrawal of true experience, which he was missing out with his brother. Jason felt such loneliness, lying there awake, but avoiding his very brother�s call. But these feelings were necessary to the advancement of the plan.
Jason knew that he could use his radio to cover up the noises that he would make getting off of his bed. He also remembered the ear piercing cough that his brother had, would surly cover up many noises that would be made. Slowly and noiselessly, Jason slipped out of his bed. First he placed one foot on the solid floor, then eventually his other. He knew that every inch that he moved made another gradual sound. There mustn�t be any suspicion, otherwise the whole plan could come to its end. The radio program ending meant that Jason did not have this extra advantage, and he had to rely certainly on his brother�s cough to cover up necessary noises. The first noise would be that of the beginning of his slide toward the door. Jason was wearing jeans, and a sweater, both of which could make noises while being dragged along a carpet. Jason waited patiently for the first cough to experiment with this noise that would be created. It took about five minutes, until Jason heard the cough. Quickly he slid along the floor, realizing that it was not as loud as he thought that it would be. Only placing his fingertips, and the tips of his toes on the ground, Jason began the slow journey to his door. He had to crawl out from between two beds, then about six feet to the nearly closed door. Approaching the door Jason heard his amused brother turning on and off his light, charging up his glow-in-the-dark stars on the roof. Luckily it was a small beam, not awakening any suspicion. Jason�s carefully placed pillows in his bed made it look like he was still there, and he was glad to have come up with this very ingenious plan. The door was opened very slowly. Being on the floor, Jason could not tell where his brother�s eyes were, and surely movement from the door would arise suspicions. The next phase in Jason�s scheme was getting out of his room, to his kitchen. Directly outside his room was a hardwood floor. This floor still remains squeaky to the day, and is only yards away from his sleeping parents. Jason peacefully placed his hand down, only to hear a whine in the wood. Tonight Jason learned the double effect of this action, first being the weight going into the wood, the second being the weight being taken off of the wood, causing a similar noise. Slowly Jason felt for spots to place his weight that did not cause a creaking sound. While slipping out of his room his belt scratched against the door frame, and all that he could do was lay low hoping that nobody heard it. After a few seconds he heard his mother blowing her nose. This meant that she was probably awoken, but not enough to arise too much suspicion.
Jason crawled about ten feet, until he was safely into the kitchen, then finally got up to his feet. He walked towards the door where earlier he had left his shoes, knowing that he would need them. He advanced on his back door, and while twisting the knob, wished that he had a newer house. If even the knob made a noise then what could happen with the actual opening of the door? Jason was soon to find out. He opened it up, and heard the loudest noise that he had all night. This door was so creaky that he was sure that somebody must have heard it. This was his chance to escape, and if anybody was going to get up, he knew that he wished to be far away when they did.
Out of the small opening, Jason squeezed through the crack, then shut the door not knowing what kind of noise must have been amplified through the house. He put on his shoes, and walked towards the front of his house. This would be the last great obstacle, the motion-censored light. Again Jason had to use his wrung-out brain, and this time he was sure that it would fail him. He thought about climbing into his neighbors yard to avoid the light, but instead just ran as fast as he could and the light didn�t turn on! He was so relieved that he didn�t even notice his legs carrying him to his friends house. He walked in, and found the most welcoming site, he was finally there.