He would probably have been aroused much earlier, had he not slept for some weeks on straw over stone flags, and almost forgotten the friendly feeling of thick blankets pulled well up round the chin.

• 若不是因为他在石板地上的干草堆里睡过好几星期，几乎忘记了厚厚的毛毯一直捂到脖子的温馨感觉，他兴许还会醒得更早。