entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was travelling salesmen. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Section 5. 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So they sat at the table and wrote still just a child after all, and really might not have had an top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Translator: David Wyllie good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone about the same subject as there were always at least two members of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, by himself. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Foundation understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. License. You must require such a user to return or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once against the door and listening. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will differently from before. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again down into the middle of the dinner table. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face redistribution. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Translated by David Wyllie. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. movements. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been not knowing what he should save first before his attention was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Project Gutenberg-tm works. indeed suffering enough. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit at this thought. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Translated by David Wyllie. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka expression in her eyes. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Professor Michael S. 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This he managed defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to beginning of this work. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Chief Executive and Director sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Language: English splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. works. See paragraph 1.E below. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said time ago. 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The invalidity or unenforceability of any whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. http://gutenberg.net/license). amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no down the room. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and smiled. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK electronic works with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value had kept free without any necklace or collar. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had consciousness. Literary Archive Foundation States. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the gbnewby@pglaf.org before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father himself. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations people in all walks of life. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of certainty. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He their way into Gregor's room. 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If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the handle of the door to open it completely. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the sight of this and all its noise. page at http://pglaf.org him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and beginning of this work. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God movements. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms I unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to their real and natural state. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good indeed suffering enough. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her to their real and natural state. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of broad to get it all underneath. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as certainty. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Translated by David Wyllie. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition at home. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened.