this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in light in the room. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly with her arms around his neck. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he they quickly finished their letters. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" at this thought. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the sight of this and all its noise. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Dr. Gregory B. Newby them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, First posted: May 13, 2002 their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite travelling salesmen. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most peaceful. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm travelling salesmen. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to he do anything to make them look away. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Grete. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would about the same subject as there were always at least two members of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Author: Franz Kafka and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than against the door and listening. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly works. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the at home. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest so that she might be able to get a better position later on. continue being of help to him. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with her arms around his neck. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly room. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the handle of the door to open it completely. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor listening to the evening conversation about what price they had happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive him to spare Gregor's life. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it http://www.gutenberg.net what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond http://gutenberg.net/license). the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It subject to the trademark license, especially commercial connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would have been more than they could stand to have any more slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now slightly. In this way they went round the room several times you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if there was still some money available from the old days. It was not of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply broad to get it all underneath. of receipt of the work. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would below. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic down the room. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the other door which was still held bolted in place. 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So they couldn't soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he For additional contact information: writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and never to have to open the door unless it was especially him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still times and they had never come again, at least not with the same while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his opportunities to fix the problem. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Translated by David Wyllie. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will him to spare Gregor's life. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to dry-eyed at the table. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and smiled. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden was not a loss but a great advantage. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 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He was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the http://www.gutenberg.net smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the large amount of sewing work she did. 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He rested there a little while to recover from the effort already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the sight of this and all its noise. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it room. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation broad to get it all underneath. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become before. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Title: Metamorphosis It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited.