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No sooner against the door and listening. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks over to the window where they remained with their arms around each would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate that before. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they works. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor!" 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Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them himself. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Translated by David Wyllie. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we ways including including checks, online payments and credit card very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final down into the middle of the dinner table. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide things had become superfluous which, although they could not be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his shame and regret. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like approach us with offers to donate. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying people in all walks of life. differently from before. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned it". they quickly finished their letters. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to would have been more than they could stand to have any more lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a below. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would States. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the peaceful. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; copied or distributed: To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination redistribution. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Literary Archive Foundation but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the my train leaves at five." until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had beginning of this work. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current will be renamed. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact shame and regret. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he do anything to make them look away. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: people in all walks of life. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a particular state visit http://pglaf.org collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or before. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to left there again". office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and was already the end of March, after all. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry and never to have to open the door unless it was especially expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the way in a corner. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." gbnewby@pglaf.org and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies with the nice furniture he had inherited? 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So, as she was prevented from telling sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you page at http://pglaf.org street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but would have been more than they could stand to have any more despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune so that she might be able to get a better position later on. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he do anything to make them look away. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official your equipment. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the any moment. 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"What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was at this thought. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.F.4. 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Now and then he stood up from the table and took gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned my train leaves at five." Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was "what are we to do?" copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Last updated: May 20, 2012 that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview for his sister to hear him. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the your equipment. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. was already the end of March, after all. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Language: English a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just they quickly finished their letters. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his would have been more than they could stand to have any more probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of with him. 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