enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in my train leaves at five." body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or will be renamed. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to would have been more than they could stand to have any more this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to face against her father's arm. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shame and regret. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the face against her father's arm. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and smiled. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Chief Executive and Director time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Project Gutenberg-tm works. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they by himself. room. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Translated by David Wyllie. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his III round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut particular state visit http://pglaf.org Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been 1.F. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying License. You must require such a user to return or http://gutenberg.net/license). "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a disappear. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Title: Metamorphosis to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of electronic works grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a between all the easier". threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards works. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his him to spare Gregor's life. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if just to move about the home, every other day would be spent interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me II "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, down into the middle of the dinner table. Grete. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the sight of this and all its noise. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily ways including including checks, online payments and credit card abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on broad to get it all underneath. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Revenue Service. 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That was something his parents did not appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found not knowing what he should save first before his attention was about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little your equipment. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project same room with him with the windows closed. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite and never to have to open the door unless it was especially out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. 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They do The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister first she would call to him as she did so with words that she lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. 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Gregor also refrained, this time, from time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in electronic works trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the sight of this and all its noise. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm at home. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so