"I'm glad to do what I can to mitigate your horror of wearing something with color," Karla said with mock-solemnity.

She looked around the room. Her pillow was on top of the bureau and looking sadly deflated, her blankets were puddled on the floor, the sheets were half off the mattress, and there were dresses and feathers strewn about everywhere.

"I'm never getting back to sleep," she said sadly.