I don’t get out, really ever at all, and I’m never upstairs for very long. When I’m downstairs it’s already too late, my world’s topsy-turvy while the outside waits. What am I?

Riddle: I don't get out, really ever at all, and I'm never upstairs for very long. When I'm downstairs it's already too late, my world's topsy-turvy while the outside waits. What am I?

Riddle: I don’t get out, really ever at all, and I’m never upstairs for very long. When I’m downstairs it’s already too late, my world’s topsy-turvy while the outside waits. What am I?

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