Safe For Now Surviving on Short Notice chapter 5 by deleted_user

The metal framework of the couch creaked and groaned as you began to climb. It felt like climbing a skyscraper, only this one would buckle every time the giant family members sat down! You try your best to stay close to the couch's back wall and avoid being crushed by collapsing metal springs. Your trip is a lot longer and a lot higher than you had expected, by now the blisters on your hands have blisters. But eventually, after hours of grueling work, you reach the summit of the couch. Squeezing through a loose thread of fabric, you're met with fresh air and a scenic view of the living room.

It's dark now and you can already hear the faint snoring of Evelyn's husband upstairs. There's a dim light coming from the kitchen which illuminates a dark leather purse on the foot of the couch. That could be your ticket home, perhaps if you followed Evelyn back to work, you could regrow yourself!

Below you is the sheer drop down to Evelyn's purse, however, you also notice a generous amount of food crumbs scattered across the couch cushions on the other side. Ultimately you decide to...