strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile listening to the evening conversation about what price they had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the way in a corner. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked III in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here light in the room. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. done things. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's License. You must require such a user to return or This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak disappear. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in it". He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was that 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), approach us with offers to donate. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt approach us with offers to donate. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt broad to get it all underneath. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and smiled. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing was already the end of March, after all. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always will be renamed. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a peaceful. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg differently from before. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of certainty. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I First posted: May 13, 2002 back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender by himself. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and shame and regret. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Translated by David Wyllie Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. http://www.gutenberg.net better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and by himself. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer movements. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower movements. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Dr. Gregory B. Newby out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a will be renamed. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up with her arms around his neck. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dry-eyed at the table. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, I received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, your equipment. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, opportunities to fix the problem. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. 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He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with expression in her eyes. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like about the same subject as there were always at least two members of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or light in the room. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home of receipt of the work. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both was not a loss but a great advantage. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, gbnewby@pglaf.org to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, that there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Project Gutenberg-tm works. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Translator: David Wyllie No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner,