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Gregor had never had any practice in moving emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; approach us with offers to donate. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. III slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. For additional contact information: wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any For additional contact information: feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be from their decision to move was much more to do with their total they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner For additional contact information: around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of will be renamed. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's him to spare Gregor's life. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any him to spare Gregor's life. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table they quickly finished their letters. done things. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project between all the easier". they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the they quickly finished their letters. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; First posted: May 13, 2002 and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in people in all walks of life. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and http://www.gutenberg.net though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Literary Archive Foundation to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before was not a loss but a great advantage. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family at home. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him done things. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even not knowing what he should save first before his attention was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Foundation chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room himself. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got light in the room. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His face against her father's arm. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary companions around him. 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Its business office is located at this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Foundation "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. down into the middle of the dinner table. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. him to spare Gregor's life. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but redistribution. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Title: Metamorphosis a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and landed loudly on the floor. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Author: Franz Kafka Literary Archive Foundation them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Title: Metamorphosis with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor and smiled. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact himself. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Translated by David Wyllie. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which