eight o'clock
Please , do n't make my parents suffer ! There 's no basis for any of the accusations you 're making ; nobody 's ever said a word to me about any of these things . Maybe you have n't read the latest contracts I sent in . I 'll set off with the eight o'clock train , as well , these few hours of rest have given me strength . You do n't need to wait , sir ; I 'll be in the office soon after you , and please be so good as to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him ! '' And while Gregor gushed out these words , hardly knowing what he was saying , he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was easily done , probably because of the practise he had already had in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright . He really did want to open the door , really did want to let them see him and to speak with the chief clerk ; the others were being so insistent , and he was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him .