Credit:Jim Pavlidis

“Huh?” Claire groaned.

“There’s a f---in’ mozzie,” Vikki said,adding,“Can I turn the light on?”

Before Claire could reply,light filled the room.

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“Jesus!” she said.

While she pulled a pillow over her face,Vikki stood on the mattress.

“Can you see it?” she asked.

“I can’t see a f---in’ thing,” Claire grumbled. “You’ve blinded me!” Irritated,Claire turned face down.

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Meanwhile,Vikki,still as a sniper,scanned the room,murmuring,“Come to Mama …” Then she saw it.

On Claire’s back.

“Claire-Bear? Don’t … move …”

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