Better Noises Above

At around 3 am yesterday morning, my shallow sleep was ended by more upstairs action. Things had improved markedly. Their new score: 8.5 out of 10. Here's what pulled them out of the doldrums:

-evidence of some kind of foreplay
-increased and believable female noises
-more variety
-signs of patience and endurance

Sure, the neighbors did the same old "drum solo" finale, but I suppose they'd have to be a pretty spectacular couple to move above and beyond that action.