'You are well taken care of, I am sure.' 'Yes, I am well taken care of--very well taken care of.

How long is it, I wonder--how many weeks, or months, or years, since they have taken care of me?
It seems a long, long time; but it is all like a dream--a long dream.

Once I used to try and wake myself.

I used to try and struggle out of that weary dream.

But that was ages ago.