Click. The sound was so satisfying. It ment security. Steven turned and faced the empty house. The barking of two chihuahuas, and one squawking bird. Welcomed him home. It would be at least an hour until his sister came home, and for his parents it was most likely three. These numbers mattered. It was all Routine. With the 20 pounds on his back, and a twenty pound saxophone in his right hand he lumbered down the dark hall. Two doors open. 

“What are you doing?” the words were a whisper. Nearly inaudible, but nonetheless there.