Hide quickly if you hear someone whistling at night

I have never experienced a night as terrible as I did last night. To be honest, I'm shocked that I'm here at all. I would have undoubtedly faced a horrific demise if I hadn't trusted my gut. So if you hear someone whistling in the middle of the night, please heed my advice and hide.

I had a lot of excitement last night because it was my first two-day weekend in more than two months. I had grand ideas to purchase an abundance of munchies, furnish my recliner to resemble a personal haven, and indulge in a Netflix marathon. I realise it seems dull, but I'm thirty years old and have given up on the party scene long ago. Anyway, I thought it was time to get some sleep after watching my favourite shows and shoving candy down my neck for probably five hours straight. I hadn't been up so late in months—it was around 2:00 a.m.

I cleaned up my mess, turned off the television, washed my teeth, and got into bed. I was in the transitional state between being awake and sleepy after about fifteen minutes when I noticed my eyes become really heavy. At that point, I heard it. A slight whistling sound... I pricked up my ears and listened intently. It sounded like it was coming from the apartment block next door. We live in a flat with very thin walls, so occasionally you may hear him, but never at two in the morning. Silent Night was the tune of the whistle.

The whistle travelled from my neighbours to the corridor separating our doors. I had a wave of fear and for some reason I knew I had…