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           Fromtheroomonhisright,Gregor’ssisterwhisperedtohimtolethimknow:“Gregor,thechiefclerkishere.”“Yes,Iknow”,saidGregortohimself;butwithoutdaringtoraisehisvoiceloudenoughforhissistertohearhim.

           “Gregor”,saidhisfathernowfromtheroomtohisleft,“thechiefclerkhascomeroundandwantstoknowwhyyoudidn’tleaveontheearlytrain.Wedon’tknowwhattosaytohim.Andanyway,hewantstospeaktoyoupersonally.Sopleaseopenupthisdoor.I’msurehe’llbegoodenoughtoforgivetheuntidinessofyourroom.”Thenthechiefclerkcalled“Goodmorning,Mr.Samsa”.“Heisn’twell”,saidhismothertothechiefclerk,whilehisfathercontinuedtospeakthroughthedoor.“Heisn’twell,pleasebelieveme.WhyelsewouldGregorhavemissedatrain!Theladonlyeverthinksaboutthebusiness.Itnearlymakesmecrossthewayhenevergoesoutintheevenings;he’sbeenintownforaweeknowbutstayedhomeeveryevening.Hesitswithusinthekitchenandjustreadsthepaperorstudiestraintimetables.Hisideaofrelaxationisworkingwithhisfretsaw.He’smadealittleframe,forinstance,itonlytookhimtwoorthreeevenings,you’llbeamazedhowniceitis;it’shangingupinhisroom;you’llseeitassoonasGregoropensthedoor.Anyway,I’mgladyou’rehere;wewouldn’thavebeenabletogetGregortoopenthedoorbyourselves;he’ssostubborn;andI’msureheisn’twell,hesaidthismorningthatheis,butheisn’t.