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If the second copy consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without done things. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For continue being of help to him. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he of receipt of the work. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open done things. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was of receipt of the work. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally before. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and smiled. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his opportunities to fix the problem. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. to their real and natural state. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.E.5. 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In public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for had kept free without any necklace or collar. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing same room with him with the windows closed. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied a sign that of that there was no question. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it peaceful. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gutenberg-tm License. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his works. See paragraph 1.E below. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than him to spare Gregor's life. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Last updated: May 20, 2012 "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Grete. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he III clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make below. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to same room with him with the windows closed. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the expression in her eyes. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation a sign that of that there was no question. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if first she would call to him as she did so with words that she couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his impose on them. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. approach us with offers to donate. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their waiting to save him. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud movements. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Metamorphosis hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with her arms around his neck. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever even though she could have checked for herself and could have known himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Metamorphosis they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew last!". 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she for his sister to hear him. indeed suffering enough. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It from their decision to move was much more to do with their total This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could people in all walks of life. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. with him. But as it is ..." ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples will be renamed. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day they quickly finished their letters. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the before. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed from their decision to move was much more to do with their total access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she was already the end of March, after all. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the