“Every morning at a quarter to seven, the alarm clock on my desk rings, reminding me that it’s time to get up and go to work. Naturally, I don’t want to get up or go to work. It’s still night outside, and the rain-spattered window is barely visible on the dark wall. I pull the cord of the switch and lie in the light for a few minutes, experiencing a primal urge to take a nap. Then I lower my legs to the floor - first one, then the other. From this moment begins the slow process of transforming me into a modern person...”