The third Anecdote series, and the most head-on treatment of the nightmare arc. Six chapters: 'Visitor', 'Mystery', 'Shelter', 'Nightmare', 'Birthday', 'Cover-Up.' 'Visitor' suggests an arrival — possibly MC, possibly the nightmare itself — framed as someone or something knocking at his door. 'Mystery' and 'Shelter' build the atmosphere before 'Nightmare' names it directly. 'Birthday' (September 5) is the only chapter in his Anecdotes tied to a specific personal date. 'Cover-Up' is where the coping mechanism is made visible — the effort he expends to make sure nobody sees how bad it is.