Some of the time he passed in a
light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of
his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague
hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the
time being he must remain calm, he must show and the
greatest consideration so that his family could bear the
unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to
impose on them.
light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of
his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague
hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the
time being he must remain calm, he must show and the
greatest consideration so that his family could bear the
unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to
impose on them.
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
