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As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know will be renamed. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt expression in her eyes. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Metamorphosis don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked listening to the evening conversation about what price they had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to for his sister to hear him. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break beginning of this work. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Project Gutenberg-tm works. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living expression in her eyes. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Project Gutenberg-tm works. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new over to the window where they remained with their arms around each This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Dr. Gregory B. Newby give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the below. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming particular state visit http://pglaf.org frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gutenberg-tm License. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still No-one noticed him, though. 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Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from 1.F. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Foundation would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of receipt of the work. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore people in all walks of life. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Translated by David Wyllie. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and will be renamed. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure approach us with offers to donate. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Chief Executive and Director left there again". of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had http://gutenberg.net/license). "what are we to do?" as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Project Gutenberg-tm works. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced and wept so that his powerful chest shook. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister peaceful. Translator: David Wyllie particular state visit http://pglaf.org floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her http://gutenberg.net/license). away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure by himself. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; so that she might be able to get a better position later on. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and smiled. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Translated by David Wyllie round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work copied or distributed: But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it face against her father's arm. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. down the room. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived had kept free without any necklace or collar. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke things had become superfluous which, although they could not be cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the way in a corner. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.E.9. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Dr. Gregory B. Newby fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm works. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure my train leaves at five." while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the gbnewby@pglaf.org recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative shame and regret. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project movements. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any disappear. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break