That sounds like the start of a story or a prompt! Are you thinking of a fictional tale, a real-life anecdote, or maybe a riddle or joke?
Here’s a little creative spin on it — if you want, I can expand it into a full story:
Why This Husband Couldn’t Sleep
John lay awake in bed, staring at the ceiling. The clock ticked past midnight. No matter how many sheep he counted, sleep wouldn’t come. It wasn’t the usual worries about work or bills — something else was keeping him up.
Earlier that evening, his wife had mentioned she was going out for a “girls’ night,” but he overheard a strange conversation on the phone where she kept saying, “Don’t tell him yet.” Suspicion gnawed at him, but he didn’t want to jump to conclusions.
Then, just before bed, he found a little note on the kitchen table: “Check under your pillow.” Heart pounding, John reached under his pillow and pulled out a small envelope. Inside was a ticket — front row seats to his favorite band’s surprise concert tomorrow night.
It was a secret plan his wife had made to surprise him. Excited and touched, he realized it was the anticipation — not worry — keeping him awake. Sometimes, not being able to sleep means your heart is too full.
Would you like me to craft this into a longer story, or write a funny or mysterious version? Or is this something else?