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If an clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Title: Metamorphosis all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, copied or distributed: sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to that office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the way in a corner. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In will be renamed. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on between all the easier". speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright just to move about the home, every other day would be spent 1.E.9. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Metamorphosis While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Language: English the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's had kept free without any necklace or collar. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the handle of the door to open it completely. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his came back. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the electronic works light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and landed loudly on the floor. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but himself. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Project Gutenberg-tm works. at home. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let things had become superfluous which, although they could not be No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole DAMAGE. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, III grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the him to spare Gregor's life. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen "what are we to do?" Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Grete. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder indeed suffering enough. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Translated by David Wyllie. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might III flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it your equipment. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did works. See paragraph 1.E below. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the sight of this and all its noise. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. had kept free without any necklace or collar. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move room and found herself face to face with him. 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What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where against the door and listening. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final face against her father's arm. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her electronic works because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "what are we to do?" would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without ways including including checks, online payments and credit card second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it looked. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known they quickly finished their letters. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER came back. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he do anything to make them look away. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of slightly. In this way they went round the room several times before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying by himself. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. your equipment. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the beginning of this work. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and smiled. particular state visit http://pglaf.org went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Translated by David Wyllie To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though,