Calling Mr Huxley

Alex slowly opened his eyes and blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the bright sunlight streaming in through the window. As he sat up in bed, he realized that he wasn't in his room. He looked around and realized that he was in the guest room at Charles's house. Suddenly, the events of the previous day came crashing back into his mind. Marcellus was in the hospital and they had to go check on him.

Alex got out of bed and stretched his arms and legs, feeling the stiffness of the unfamiliar bed. He walked down the hallway to Charles's room and gently knocked on the door.

"Charles, wake up! We have to go see Marcellus in the hospital," Alex said in an urgent tone.

There was no answer from inside the room, so Alex knocked a little louder. Still no response. Alex's patience was wearing thin, and he knocked again, this time with more force.

"Charles, wake up! We don't have all day!" Alex shouted, his voice echoing through the quiet house.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Cha