The noise was annoying, interfered with her sleep and all she wanted at that moment was to sleep until she could sleep no more. She lifted her hand so she could block the noise from reaching her ears but that action alone caused her to open her eyes wide with pain. Her hand was so painful and heavy, she dared not move a muscle as the searing pain was enough to cause her to pee on herself. She tried to move into a more comfortable position so she could sit up and check the condition of her hand but that too was an impossible mission. Her rib cage was on fire, her tummy ached, and her hips felt like someone had wrenched her apart. Frustration kicked in, she could not do anything that did not make her feel like she was torturing her body. Breathing was a task by itself and if the pain did not
