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First, of course, his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in beginning of this work. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was http://www.gutenberg.net two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" 1.F. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise continue being of help to him. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different room. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.F. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the dry-eyed at the table. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been at this thought. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by http://www.gutenberg.net hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to their real and natural state. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room for his sister to hear him. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until towards the viewer. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Literary Archive Foundation reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to particular state visit http://pglaf.org the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and differently from before. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still room. movements. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you 1.F. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method dry-eyed at the table. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers it". some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with himself. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before For additional contact information: Literary Archive Foundation care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him face against her father's arm. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's page at http://pglaf.org highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Literary Archive Foundation over to the window where they remained with their arms around each There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving he do anything to make them look away. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the before. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the light in the room. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, room. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included at this thought. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew For additional contact information: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Metamorphosis look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy differently from before. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 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 stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was not a loss but a great advantage. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? works. See paragraph 1.E below. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total below. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Project Gutenberg-tm works. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost travelling salesmen. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the handle of the door to open it completely. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole would have been more than they could stand to have any more thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father even though she could have checked for herself and could have known middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than ways including including checks, online payments and credit card three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that For additional contact information: dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the handle of the door to open it completely. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed just to move about the home, every other day would be spent hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight