A long night

Eddie was tired. He was starting to drift. Winston nudged Eddie as he quietly walked by. "I'm awake," Eddie proclaimed.

The house was pitch dark; the only light was moonlight coming in from the sheer-covered window.

Winston thought for sure that this would be the night they would see some activity at the house across the way.

It's 3 AM, and they've seen nothing.

The house they're watching is actually a mansion -- an estate if you will -- nicely located on a 4-acre lot in one of the more affluent San Francisco Bay area suburbs. Eddie and Winston are watching from Winston's home in the same neighborhood, about a quarter mile away. Winston just bought this place, his second home in the Bay area. Winston's other home of fifteen years is across the Bay in San Rafael. It is a more modest abode of 3000 square feet on one quarter acre in a quiet neighborhood.

"Mister Douglas, I haven't seen a thing move over there. Are you sure they're operating tonight?" Eddie asked.

"I can't be certain, but it's likely," Winston replied.

"How much longer will we be keeping watch?"

"Until daylight. I need to get an idea of what they're up to."

"I'm not sure I'll hold out that long," Eddie stated.

Winston headed to the kitchen to pour Eddie a fresh cup of coffee. It seems it may be a long night yet.