Jerry and Sadie settled in for the night at a moderately priced hotel.

The TV set was on , Dick Clark looked every bit his age, Jerry thought.

“O, the balls about to drop,” Sadie said excitedly.

“Seen one seen em all,” Jerry carped.

“You’re so cynical Jerry, can’t you just enjoy the evening without being a sourpuss”, she complained.

Sadie turned the sound up on the TV, “5..4…3..2..1.. Happy New Year,” that guy from the Idol show screeched, as Dick Clark looked befuddled.

“Can we go to sleep now?,” Jerry said looking at Sadie as she winced.

At 5:30 AM, Jerry was awoken by loud talking and a thud from the hallway. He got out of bed as he heard the fire alarm go off. Opening the hotel room door, looking down the hall he saw four young men scurry drunkenly away.

Having been wakened so early, he proceeded to the managers office to complain.
“Sir, we’ll give you a complimentary free breakfast.”
“No you’ll give me a free room,” Jerry bellowed.
“Of course Sir,” said the timid manager.