She fell asleep early. If she was being honest with herself she would've just gone to bed. The drink wasn't that good, and the show wasn't much better. Over the years she had gotten used to tiring herself out by watching things late into the night until she was too tired to keep her eyes open.

Having her son Alan around made her more self conscious about this routine. She didn't want him to see her like this. She was no longer the one nagging her son now. The nagging came up to her. They were on level playing ground.

If anything her son was doing more interesting things. Going on dates... well trying to go on dates. Hanging out with the boys. Some of the boys were so successful. One had gone to New York and had become a head chef. The other was some sort of internet personality.

She turned off the lights and all the devices. Headed up stairs and brushed her teeth. Alan hadn't come back yet. He must be out. Maybe with that girl 

Imogen Howe

. She thought about this. Smiled. But then figured it was more likely that he was sitting in a smokey room with Jack and Aaron drinking beer. That wasn't a bad way to spend the night either.

By the time she got to bed it was 11:07. She could've been in bed by 9:30 if she had done things right.