Today I got up at 4 instead of my routine 5:30, which bought me some extra time for household chores. Later, while discussing the benefits of rising early with my mother, who–infallibly–leaves her bed before 4:30, told me about certain neighbours and relatives who wake up as early as 3:30. I count it among my fortunes to have known such people personally. This tribe of early-risers may soon go extinct as there are few, awfully few, to replace them. At least I wish to be a member of this tribe. Do you?