a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like III But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself even though she could have checked for herself and could have known as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to their real and natural state. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his will be renamed. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating would have been more than they could stand to have any more his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Project Gutenberg-tm works. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.E.9. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's so that she might be able to get a better position later on. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living 1.F. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was dry-eyed at the table. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka down the room. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short II eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Project Gutenberg-tm works. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he expression in her eyes. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Dr. Gregory B. Newby labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the with him. But as it is ..." unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg-tm License. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Grete. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the works. See paragraph 1.E below. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room indeed suffering enough. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would dry-eyed at the table. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no down the room. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the sight of this and all its noise. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Professor Michael S. 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You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and landed loudly on the floor. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his DAMAGE. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided travelling salesmen. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, I staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more travelling salesmen. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Translated by David Wyllie. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have same room with him with the windows closed. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that himself. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. possible. 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They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in redistribution. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Translator: David Wyllie Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he broad to get it all underneath. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been people in all walks of life. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with http://gutenberg.net/license). part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do impose on them. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As shame and regret. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered a sign that of that there was no question. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay by himself. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening approach us with offers to donate. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to their real and natural state. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like room. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living greatest consideration so that his family could bear the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, redistribution. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made they quickly finished their letters. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It