angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn ways including including checks, online payments and credit card pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm gbnewby@pglaf.org himself. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of peaceful. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The life led by the family during these two months, must have made him PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa I responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR differently from before. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments "what are we to do?" that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** works. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free For additional contact information: other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging your equipment. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. with her arms around his neck. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. would have been more than they could stand to have any more money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with came back. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, copied or distributed: door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to looked. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Translated by David Wyllie States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door ways including including checks, online payments and credit card would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving for his sister to hear him. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The even though she could have checked for herself and could have known she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would by himself. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "what are we to do?" while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she they quickly finished their letters. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware a sign that of that there was no question. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed people in all walks of life. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know For additional contact information: in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the way in a corner. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the handle of the door to open it completely. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to their real and natural state. 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"What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Chief Executive and Director middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Author: Franz Kafka time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to their real and natural state. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole done things. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many without anything decisive happening, without even giving the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three life led by the family during these two months, must have made him entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough light in the room. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with License. You must require such a user to return or very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and gbnewby@pglaf.org "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that http://gutenberg.net/license). was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time came back. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware before. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made http://www.gutenberg.net and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but gbnewby@pglaf.org "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still dry-eyed at the table. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and they quickly finished their letters. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the sight of this and all its noise. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became