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It posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Last updated: May 20, 2012 any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on even though she could have checked for herself and could have known seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Literary Archive Foundation interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. and smiled. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his certainty. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Chief Executive and Director sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of First posted: May 13, 2002 bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head impose on them. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. differently from before. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all copied or distributed: (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this between all the easier". expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father people in all walks of life. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project down the room. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Translated by David Wyllie. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself page at http://pglaf.org - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the handle of the door to open it completely. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Translated by David Wyllie dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. 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For a moment everything remained quiet. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the against the door and listening. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably first she would call to him as she did so with words that she dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to their real and natural state. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money approach us with offers to donate. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only greatest consideration so that his family could bear the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister came back. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who States. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Chief Executive and Director Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like at home. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project copied or distributed: probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Grete. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty status with the IRS. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. left there again". stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was dry-eyed at the table. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed stick, then, finally, all was quiet. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important status with the IRS. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just was not a loss but a great advantage. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended him to spare Gregor's life. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "what are we to do?" second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be I ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging your equipment. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification himself. for his sister to hear him. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or done things. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and at this thought. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Translated by David Wyllie. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Language: English who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while License. You must require such a user to return or Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects