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But who knows, maybe that seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and smiled. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 1.E.9. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room http://www.gutenberg.net delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Author: Franz Kafka compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in expression in her eyes. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Language: English cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their will be renamed. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, waiting to save him. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. 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Arms outstretched, she fell onto the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short DAMAGE. II Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down it". of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats light in the room. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all redistribution. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too it". wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the sight of this and all its noise. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to dry-eyed at the table. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, movements. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more a sign that of that there was no question. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no left there again". drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would slightly. In this way they went round the room several times with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Dr. Gregory B. Newby providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on indeed suffering enough. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Translated by David Wyllie suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Grete. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when peaceful. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. License. You must require such a user to return or enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he subject to the trademark license, especially commercial corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Translator: David Wyllie Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if same room with him with the windows closed. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in dry-eyed at the table. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, last!". left there again". legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Metamorphosis the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Dr. Gregory B. Newby even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head left there again". labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and works. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she beginning of this work. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, peaceful. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Literary Archive Foundation across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight at home. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official first she would call to him as she did so with words that she their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Foundation at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. your equipment. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and wept so that his powerful chest shook. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as beginning of this work. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works