Alexander, 
 
Here's a thought. Could the sleeping guard in the first image have timed his sleep to perfection? Knowing how much time it takes for the match-cord to burn a given length he would be woken up when the heat of the match reaches his fingers. Could that be an effective alarm? 
 
Anandalal N.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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