stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all face against her father's arm. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and landed loudly on the floor. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the between all the easier". "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few status with the IRS. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full about the same subject as there were always at least two members of distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? certainty. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she from their decision to move was much more to do with their total practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on newspaper. 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Contact the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Franz Kafka and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all about the same subject as there were always at least two members of for his sister to hear him. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email looked. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Foundation make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with him. But as it is ..." Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest certainty. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both opportunities to fix the problem. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on your equipment. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or certainty. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the II was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would over to the window where they remained with their arms around each was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother before. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of receipt of the work. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did even though she could have checked for herself and could have known from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone had kept free without any necklace or collar. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very a sign that of that there was no question. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the sight of this and all its noise. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Project Gutenberg-tm works. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.F. 1.E.9. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, towards the viewer. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a would have been more than they could stand to have any more driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room even though she could have checked for herself and could have known considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and