Dad read to me for a while, and then, seeing that I still couldn't sleep, he and Mom turned out the lights, propped open my bedroom door, and went into the living room.

我累坏了，但一点都没有睡意，爸爸读了一会儿故事，看看我还是睡不着，就和妈妈关了灯，撑开门，走到客厅去了。

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That night he did everything he could to keep the Gecko out of his room. He fell into a deep sleep.

那天晚上他想尽了办法才把壁虎挡在房门外，随后就沉沉的睡去了。

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I was exhausted but wide awake. Dad read to me for a while, and then, seeing that I still couldn't sleep, he and Mom turned out the lights, propped open my bedroom door, and went into the living room.

我累坏了，但一点都没有睡意，爸爸读了一会儿故事，看看我还是睡不着，就和妈妈关了灯，撑开门，走到客厅去了。

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By the time you arrive back in your room, the futon mattresses have been carefully laid out for a good night's sleep.

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To transition the older ones to sleep at the same time (they share a room) I started sitting between their beds and stretching out my arms so that they can each hold a hand as they fall asleep.

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