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They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used DAMAGE. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; looked. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Franz Kafka quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Metamorphosis gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention last!". defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" had kept free without any necklace or collar. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague electronic works It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he 1.F. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, looked. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing was not a loss but a great advantage. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United it". Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against particular state visit http://pglaf.org editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something States. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that certainty. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it by himself. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Translator: David Wyllie suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious dry-eyed at the table. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless himself. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be looked. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to First posted: May 13, 2002 The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood down the room. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any page at http://pglaf.org both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Translated by David Wyllie. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Last updated: May 20, 2012 alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until with her arms around his neck. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender between all the easier". though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his was already the end of March, after all. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to copied or distributed: convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in DAMAGE. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Last updated: May 20, 2012 to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.9. status with the IRS. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered not knowing what he should save first before his attention was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** States. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was with her arms around his neck. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To even though she could have checked for herself and could have known already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Language: English away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down down the room. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite greatest consideration so that his family could bear the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant against the door and listening. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just had kept free without any necklace or collar. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here travelling salesmen. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It from their decision to move was much more to do with their total some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister redistribution. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm will be renamed. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of heavily on the floor. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had indeed suffering enough. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. 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