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Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Chief Executive and Director and never to have to open the door unless it was especially his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever heavily on the floor. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back would have been more than they could stand to have any more of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, between all the easier". editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project himself. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, if somebody came to help him. 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That was something his parents did not speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many your equipment. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to their real and natural state. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular States. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen dry-eyed at the table. couch. 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The so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Translator: David Wyllie spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Grete. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he business@pglaf.org. 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Gregor's mother, her hair still one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can it". furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Translator: David Wyllie terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very shame and regret. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Language: English pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.E.9. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Last updated: May 20, 2012 watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Translated by David Wyllie. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his expression in her eyes. shame and regret. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by States. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go movements. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true at this thought. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and never to have to open the door unless it was especially drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. light in the room. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully License. You must require such a user to return or rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself redistribution. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before towards the viewer. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door left there again". door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gutenberg-tm License. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined copied or distributed: where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more subject to the trademark license, especially commercial TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the certainty. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the 1.F. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Chief Executive and Director would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure "what are we to do?" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. for his sister to hear him. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been stick, then, finally, all was quiet. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the against the door and listening. the sight of this and all its noise. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he