"A Christmas Criminal" - Part 35

With Tom's exertions in the confined space of the box
it soon began to feel quite warm and stuffy
of course the ventilation holes had been partly
blocked by gift wrapping paper.

Mitchell HG35 - Sleep

It was late and Tom's body ached
from the punishment he had taken
He was feeling quite drowsy
and his brain was telling him
that if he couldn't get out
 he might as well sleep
until the house owner came
to do with him whatever he intended.

So eventually Tom nodded off and dreamt.....

"Twas the night before Christmas
When all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even a mouse"