Early next morning, when he started sweeping the floors of the palace, he waited till when the king was lying half-awake. 
ɜ˞li nɛkst mɔɹnɪŋ, wɛn hi stɑɹtɪd swipɪŋ ðʌ flɔɹz ʌv ðʌ pælʌs, hi weɪtɪd tɪl wɛn ðʌ kɪŋ wɑz laɪɪŋ hæf-ʌweɪk. 
 Indian speaks with a monotone voice at a moderate speed in a room with clear and close acoustics.