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"Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut heavily on the floor. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the sight of this and all its noise. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Franz Kafka instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned beginning of this work. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework works. See paragraph 1.E below. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, down into the middle of the dinner table. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the sight of this and all its noise. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand it". changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose will be renamed. broad to get it all underneath. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready will be renamed. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Metamorphosis "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down subject to the trademark license, especially commercial question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office definite ideas. 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By the door there was a dish filled with "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from as he found no difficulty in moving. 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Nearly all the individual works in the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly a sign that of that there was no question. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to III during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door works. Author: Franz Kafka himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it was not a loss but a great advantage. done things. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It before. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Foundation even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand at this thought. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] electronic works open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself at this thought. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door to their real and natural state. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Project Gutenberg-tm works. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an impose on them. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Grete. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its movements. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly same room with him with the windows closed. page at http://pglaf.org staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make be sacked on the spot. 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U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back are removed. 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His father was healthy but old, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Foundation face against her father's arm. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Foundation of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face broad to get it all underneath. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said approach us with offers to donate. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly