I walked home quietly while taking a shortcut through the park. It was a very sunny evening, and many people were out for a walk. As soon as Rosalina came back I would take her here for a calming walk together.

''Waluigi!'' Someone said behind me. I turned around and saw Mario and Luigi coming towards me. Great, my former enemy and his brother, what do they want?

''Hey, guys, what are you doing here?'' I asked as kindly as possible. They were smiling like idiots like always.

''We just wanted to say hi, how's the job going?'' Mario said.

''Great, it's a land of joy and rainbows with a little murder on the side.'' I sarcastically said.

''You don't seem so happy.'' Luigi said.

I sighed. ''I'm just tired. I need to get home before I fall asleep on the sidewalk.''

''Well, we wanted to tell you that we're having a little party at Peach's castle soon and we would be very happy if you came, it's next week, so please do bring Rosalina with you if she's not too tired after her trip.''

''I'll think about it.'' I said. ''Thanks for the invitation.''

''Anything for you, you're our cousin!'' They said and walked off.

''I'm not your cousin.'' I mumbled angrily under my breath.

I made my way home to my lovely house. And as soon as I unlocked the door, Chompy forced it open and jumped right into me with joy as he barked happily. ''Hey, hey, calm down boy!'' I chuckled. ''Watch it with the teeth, okay?'' This little chain chomp was a present that Rosalina got me, she said that I wouldn't be so lonely when she was gone if he was around me. It kind of worked, but a chain chomp cannot replace Rosalina in any way. Luckily he's easy to take care of, he doesn't necessarily need to eat, he doesn't need to be taken out for a walk and doesn't poop, oh thank the lord that he doesn't poop!

Chompy barked as I went to the kitchen to grab something to eat. All I could find in my fridge was a bottle of ketchup, a carton of milk and two eggs that had been in the fridge for far too long. But just because I'm desperate to eat something, I wanted to check anyway. I took out a glass from the cupboard, filled it with water and plopped one egg in it. It slowly floated up to the surface. Yep, it's definetly unedible. I did the same thing with the other egg and got the same result, just needed to check to be completely clear. I took out the bottle of ketchup from the fridge... well, if you're hungry you'll eat anything.

I put it above my gaping mouth and squished the bottle with my hand to get out a string of ketchup into my mouth. I now know that ketchup doesn't taste good on its own. ''I seriously need to go buy groceries.'' I sighed and put the ketchup bottle back in the fridge. If anyone saw me right now they would laugh their asses off, I probably look like an idiot trying to drink pure ketchup directly from the bottle.

I went to my bedroom and plopped down onto the big double-bed. Chompy jumped up on it and started to cuddle up next to me. I pet his head for a bit before loosening my black tie. I took off my white shirt and my black pants and changed into a bit more comfortable clothing: a one piece. Yes, I owned a one piece. A purple one with white stripes, it was a christmas present that Rosalina got me and said that I looked cute in it. Sure, me in a one piece, ''cute''. If I would wear this about five years before then I would've been classified as the weirdest guy on the planet.

*Bark, bark*

Chompy was nudging my arm. He probably wanted to play. I rose from the bed and grabbed a small green ball from the floor lying by the door. I threw it away through the hallway and Chompy happily followed after it. I walked to the living room and saw Chompy trying to chew the ball to bits. Then, in the corner of my eye I thought I saw something by the window. Like a tall dark figure staring at me. But when I turned to look at it, it dissapeared instantly. I didn't really care about it since it has happened some times before, but this time it felt more... real.

It started to get dark outside. I got ready for bed and wished that I would have a good night's sleep. But when I was lying under my covers trying my hardest to fall asleep I could feel that I was cold in the room. But outside it was still warm. Maybe there was a ventilation error? Maybe, whatever, I had no energy left to check it out. I'll just let it slide and try to remember to check it out tomorrow.

*exactly 00:00*

I woke up covered in sweat for some reason. I could hear Chompy barking in the living room, I tiredly went out of my bed to see what he wanted. When I saw him he were barking at the door leading to the bathroom.

''Hey, boy what's the matter?''

Chompy continued barking like crazy. ''Is someone in there?'' I asked him. I opened the bathroom door carefully but all I saw was an empty bathroom. Chompy jumped right inside and started barking at the laundry basket. I sighed tiredly. ''You've got to be kidding me!'' I said. ''You're not going into that basket again! Last time you chewed through all the clothes in there!''

Chompy didn't care about what I said and continued barking. I grabbed his chain and started dragging him out of the bathroom, he tried to resist but slowly I got him closer to the exit. Soon I had dragged him all the way to the bedroom and I closed the door. ''Just sleep under the bed like you normally do. I've got work tomorrow.'' I said and laid down on my bed again. But Chompy wouldn't accept it and started barking at an empty corner. Now I have had it! If this chain chomp wouldn't shut up soon he would get to sleep outside tonight!

*Bark, bark*

Mmmm...

*Bark, bark*

MMMMM...

*Bark, bark*

MMMMM!!!!

*Bark, bark*

''Chompy, if you bark one more time you're going outside! Can't you stop barking for even one second?!''

I stared at him with intense eyes as he stared back at me with innocent eyes.

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...

...

*Bark*

''That's it! You brought this upon yourself!''

I grabbed Chompy and carried him under my arm until I made it to the backdoor and released him onto the lawn. I closed the door before he had any chance to get back in and finally I got some peace and quiet. I went back to bed, and dozed off.

What was he barking at anyway? What's there to bark at in an empty corner?

So now you have the mental image of Waluigi dressed in a purple one piece with white stripes. I don't know if it's either bad or good, you'll have to decide that yourself. Anyway, what was up with Chompy today? Acting pretty weird while Waluigi just want some sleep. And speaking of sleep, I really want to get some sleep now too. I'll stop writing for today, now I just want to relax... so I can write more tomorrow!

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