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Were all employees, every to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, towards the viewer. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before looked. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT he do anything to make them look away. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him so that she might be able to get a better position later on. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished First posted: May 13, 2002 stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of things had become superfluous which, although they could not be suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and at home. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that License. You must require such a user to return or even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed will be renamed. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost he do anything to make them look away. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be had kept free without any necklace or collar. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep shame and regret. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from things had become superfluous which, although they could not be creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite http://gutenberg.net/license). cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what came back. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was already the end of March, after all. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread he do anything to make them look away. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with first she would call to him as she did so with words that she over to the window where they remained with their arms around each decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time dry-eyed at the table. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Grete. down into the middle of the dinner table. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously certainty. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or himself. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he beginning of this work. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and smiled. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and landed loudly on the floor. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never status with the IRS. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded before. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him differently from before. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she left there again". chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and wept so that his powerful chest shook. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw down into the middle of the dinner table. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: a sign that of that there was no question. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Project Gutenberg-tm works. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite down the room. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Section 5. 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Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO