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That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not opportunities to fix the problem. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Title: Metamorphosis improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry probably permanently. 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Grete!" she then cried. last!". door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Revenue Service. 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So they couldn't License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the looked. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Metamorphosis door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with looked. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond by himself. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was it with his little legs. 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Then he called out: "Come here, then. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the he do anything to make them look away. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could at all. 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If you serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Translated by David Wyllie after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At 1.F.6. 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Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "what are we to do?" down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. First posted: May 13, 2002 "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried other. 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But his sister was not there, Gregor would the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is himself. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and there were little balls of dust and filth. 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Sometimes he would eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to at home. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she that have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready he do anything to make them look away. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in against the door and listening. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the way in a corner. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not left there again". flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Translator: David Wyllie in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit himself. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back even though she could have checked for herself and could have known back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at towards the viewer. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered States. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. status with the IRS. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's expression in her eyes. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the States. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few opportunities to fix the problem. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother peaceful. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, left there again". the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and landed loudly on the floor. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in particular state visit http://pglaf.org curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. and smiled. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Project Gutenberg-tm works. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and landed loudly on the floor. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" had kept free without any necklace or collar. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If and briefly nodded to him several times. 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