Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even redistribution. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when movements. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make life led by the family during these two months, must have made him friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their electronic works easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's a sign that of that there was no question. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if continue being of help to him. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any him to spare Gregor's life. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his below. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK First posted: May 13, 2002 company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just impose on them. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the face against her father's arm. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with broad to get it all underneath. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff room. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent movements. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Translated by David Wyllie consciousness. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't face against her father's arm. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on movements. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the handle of the door to open it completely. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so License. You must require such a user to return or but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had a sign that of that there was no question. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from I pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his peaceful. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit travelling salesmen. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. I seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother same room with him with the windows closed. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free indeed suffering enough. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living same room with him with the windows closed. below. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the handle of the door to open it completely. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been would have been more than they could stand to have any more quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it came back. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found For additional contact information: Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Foundation corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then by himself. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Title: Metamorphosis stare out of it. 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Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the II spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and never to have to open the door unless it was especially what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in peaceful. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. left there again". probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Franz Kafka there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have at home. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from greatest consideration so that his family could bear the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the consciousness. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, I middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that beginning of this work. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the and landed loudly on the floor. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest last!". to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way down the room. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as