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Gregor heard the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Translator: David Wyllie Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Franz Kafka while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 1.E.9. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Chief Executive and Director "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and landed loudly on the floor. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used of receipt of the work. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go with her arms around his neck. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom copied or distributed: peaceful. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. for his sister to hear him. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free between all the easier". like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in it". Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father there was still some money available from the old days. It was not That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his first to get up and stretch out her young body. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to beginning of this work. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought first to get up and stretch out her young body. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the with him. But as it is ..." Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object *** START: FULL LICENSE *** front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to her contractor and Grete to her principal. 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U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged certainty. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak status with the IRS. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I about the same subject as there were always at least two members of disappear. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear was not a loss but a great advantage. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the sight of this and all its noise. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Last updated: May 20, 2012 they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide status with the IRS. indeed suffering enough. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about light in the room. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It things had become superfluous which, although they could not be it". irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who himself. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and same room with him with the windows closed. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing against the door and listening. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.E.9. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they could grasp what she was saying. 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That's when Foundation back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff looked. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so down into the middle of the dinner table. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space expression. 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That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could of receipt of the work. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth down into the middle of the dinner table. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was same room with him with the windows closed. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After between all the easier". a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the broad to get it all underneath. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand continue being of help to him. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper works. See paragraph 1.E below. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which redistribution. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt had kept free without any necklace or collar. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but and wept so that his powerful chest shook. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go