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The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and with no

understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that would be

extremely strained and suspicious as in five years of service

Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would certainly come

round with the doctor from the medical insurance company, accuse

his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the doctor's

recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed that

no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's more,

would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in

fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long,

feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual.