Epilogue To Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis

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After Gregor, opened the door the first thing he saw was the chief clerk. And so Gregor went on to respond with much optimism, “ Well, as you can see chief I’m in perfectly good health and am ready to head to work”. The only thing Gregor heard was the cry of his mother on the floor sobbing with eternal despair, and his father yelling at him with complete aggression.
“ Oh why, why… my dear Gregor, what happened to you… is this the way you vex us heaven what did we do wrong; what can we do to get our Gregor back!?” whaled on Gregor’s mother.
“ If this is some kind of JOKE because it isn't very funny, come on now CHANGE back… do you not see your mother in complete rue over here, well do you; DO YOU… you filthy horrendous VERMIN !!” bellowed
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Nei, the company is glad that you are still willing to work in such state; that is what we strive for and look for in each of our employees” and so the chief remarked without a change of expression.
“WHAT ARE YOU MAD!! Have those glasses of yours become fogged up!” interrupted Gregor’s father with a holler.
Gregor listening to his father's word and remembering those of the chief clerk made him go into deep thought wondering how to fix the situation he statered. Then, at that moment he heard a footstep behind him. Gregor turns around to only see a shadow holding an object. Right there laid Gregor on the floor becoming unconscious to his surroundings.
Some time passes and Gregor opens his eyes and see’s a white ceiling and a repetitive sound “beep,... beep,... beep” goes the machine next to him. Gregor finally coming to his senses sees his mother and father beside him; even the chief clerk all with worried and anxious faces. Right at the instant the nurse walks in and checks Gregor’s vitals.
“It seems that his vitals are all in check I’ll go get the doctor” softly states the nurse.
Gregor hearing those words mumbles, “Doctor, what doctor what

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