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Gregor and Greta Samsa have a respectful and protective sibling
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[Lights snap up on Gregor standing behind Greta--scenes of pre-insect life. Each speak their own thoughts which run contrapuntally.]
Gregor: [indicates] I’m Gregor Samsa--there’s my sister Greta.
Greta: [motionless] There’s brother Gregor.
[... … …]
End:
Gregor: The warehouse was better--one didn’t have to worry about travelling.
Greta: It was very good.
Gregor: I feel sick.
For full extended monologue, please refer to clips or the script edition cited here: Steven Berkoff, Metamorphosis, in Three Theatre Adaptations from Franz Kafka, Amber Lane Press, 1988, pp. 80.
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