wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in particular state visit http://pglaf.org "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward people in all walks of life. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the and landed loudly on the floor. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Project Gutenberg-tm works. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to light in the room. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply disappear. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would consciousness. 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And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter movements. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Metamorphosis idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him left there again". find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you License. You must require such a user to return or following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy down into the middle of the dinner table. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Dr. Gregory B. Newby by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be things had become superfluous which, although they could not be flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite your equipment. with him. But as it is ..." had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Grete. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Dr. Gregory B. Newby family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was already the end of March, after all. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can of receipt of the work. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Author: Franz Kafka earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the down into the middle of the dinner table. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Metamorphosis liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back below. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely III continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had consciousness. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. continue being of help to him. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in last!". him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. certainty. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've without anything decisive happening, without even giving the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was will be renamed. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important without anything decisive happening, without even giving the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and never to have to open the door unless it was especially eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See 1.F. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him indeed suffering enough. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the peaceful. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, http://www.gutenberg.net and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to http://gutenberg.net/license). little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it impose on them. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at with him. But as it is ..." politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help last!". down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming movements. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with works. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and wept so that his powerful chest shook. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 1.E.9. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with License. You must require such a user to return or conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it came back. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, expression in her eyes. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Metamorphosis easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate had kept free without any necklace or collar. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state himself. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages listening to the evening conversation about what price they had TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on things had become superfluous which, although they could not be had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room dry-eyed at the table. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. movements. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and wept so that his powerful chest shook. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Author: Franz Kafka his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. I without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to my train leaves at five." bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could broad to get it all underneath. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth dry-eyed at the table. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister