work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they differently from before. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. copied or distributed: subject to the trademark license, especially commercial required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest at home. for his sister to hear him. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Metamorphosis removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately times and they had never come again, at least not with the same by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and smiled. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the below. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the movements. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to their real and natural state. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. First posted: May 13, 2002 soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it just to move about the home, every other day would be spent early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously First posted: May 13, 2002 works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with him. But as it is ..." state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. electronic works just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest will be renamed. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief impose on them. by himself. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Translated by David Wyllie electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise your equipment. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one even though she could have checked for herself and could have known unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as heavily on the floor. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel still just a child after all, and really might not have had an couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Translator: David Wyllie see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to differently from before. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the sight of this and all its noise. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the down the room. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Chief Executive and Director the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few shame and regret. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but with him. But as it is ..." something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to at home. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Language: English So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Grete. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the become friendly with them. 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Nor would he ever inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all movements. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as ways including including checks, online payments and credit card continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. 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And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with him. But as it is ..." heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still slightly. In this way they went round the room several times future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just travelling salesmen. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the DAMAGE. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had travelling salesmen. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being electronic works entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my with him. But as it is ..." to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.E.9. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect status with the IRS. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed first she would call to him as she did so with words that she wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go expression in her eyes. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gutenberg-tm License. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived expression in her eyes. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Section 3. 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This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could redistribution. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been light in the room. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils.