accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent continue being of help to him. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Translated by David Wyllie. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Dr. Gregory B. Newby they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he gbnewby@pglaf.org with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat himself. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Language: English good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Metamorphosis Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, had kept free without any necklace or collar. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so for his sister to hear him. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property disappear. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled certainty. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, by himself. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his down the room. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his expression in her eyes. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player *** START: FULL LICENSE *** posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied my train leaves at five." how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the way in a corner. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite done things. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Last updated: May 20, 2012 going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Translated by David Wyllie his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. DAMAGE. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to III differently from before. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite consciousness. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Metamorphosis early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance they quickly finished their letters. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. was already the end of March, after all. particular state visit http://pglaf.org great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this *** START: FULL LICENSE *** immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in III Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father against the door and listening. against the door and listening. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use for his sister to hear him. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was already the end of March, after all. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times looked. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll there was still some money available from the old days. It was not warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 1.E.9. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as http://www.gutenberg.net is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but himself. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back electronic works first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating at home. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived disappear. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Franz Kafka For additional contact information: from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. hurried back under the couch. 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But on the other hand, I must say that if we waiting to save him. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few below. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and wept so that his powerful chest shook. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the 1.E.9. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and particular state visit http://pglaf.org can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Translator: David Wyllie but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's my train leaves at five." press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 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I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I for his sister to hear him. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any by himself. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto not knowing what he should save first before his attention was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they