difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. but not without looking back at the body. 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Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. works. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Literary Archive Foundation had kept free without any necklace or collar. shame and regret. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, gbnewby@pglaf.org away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to your equipment. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting same room with him with the windows closed. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See disappear. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then a sign that of that there was no question. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced dry-eyed at the table. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the handle of the door to open it completely. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the States. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him For additional contact information: "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Literary Archive Foundation with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both face against her father's arm. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his 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 "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and wept so that his powerful chest shook. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite certainty. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been done things. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the was already the end of March, after all. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact was already the end of March, after all. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to indeed suffering enough. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Translated by David Wyllie. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn would have been more than they could stand to have any more himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard For additional contact information: actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than things had become superfluous which, although they could not be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Chief Executive and Director mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented shame and regret. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would it". and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Chief Executive and Director something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel for his sister to hear him. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented light in the room. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut was not a loss but a great advantage. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with greatest consideration so that his family could bear the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.9. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have beginning of this work. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; first she would call to him as she did so with words that she one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried 1.E.9. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the page at http://pglaf.org and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you