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           Duringthefiveyearsthathehadnotbeenworking—thefirstholidayinalifethathadbeenfullofstrainandnosuccess—hehadputonalotofweightandbecomeveryslowandclumsy.WouldGregor’selderlymothernowhavetogoandearnmoney?Shesufferedfromasthmaanditwasastrainforherjusttomoveaboutthehome,everyotherdaywouldbespentstrugglingforbreathonthesofabytheopenwindow.Wouldhissisterhavetogoandearnmoney?Shewasstillachildofseventeen,herlifeuptillthenhadbeenveryenviable,consistingofwearingniceclothes,sleepinglate,helpingoutinthebusiness,joininginwithafewmodestpleasuresandmostofallplayingtheviolin.Whenevertheybegantotalkoftheneedtoearnmoney,Gregorwouldalwaysfirstletgoofthedoorandthenthrowhimselfontothecool,leathersofanexttoit,ashebecamequitehotwithshameandregret.

           Hewouldoftenlietherethewholenightthrough,notsleepingawinkbutscratchingattheleatherforhoursonend.Orhemightgotoalltheeffortofpushingachairtothewindow,climbingupontothesilland,proppedupinthechair,leaningonthewindowtostareoutofit.

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