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He was especially unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project face against her father's arm. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Foundation a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Author: Franz Kafka Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was had kept free without any necklace or collar. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three States. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you there was still some money available from the old days. It was not backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back disappear. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once disappear. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. broad to get it all underneath. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that broad to get it all underneath. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could 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 throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained your equipment. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming gbnewby@pglaf.org his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Translated by David Wyllie. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, had kept free without any necklace or collar. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Translated by David Wyllie. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Franz Kafka with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become left there again". just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there still just a child after all, and really might not have had an point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, gbnewby@pglaf.org she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes movements. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when movements. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's I uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she they quickly finished their letters. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and smiled. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the consciousness. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and beginning of this work. by himself. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "what are we to do?" This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. 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You may copy it, give it away or were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his they quickly finished their letters. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a looked. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of it". This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With there was still some money available from the old days. It was not made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; page at http://pglaf.org way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, gbnewby@pglaf.org playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed gbnewby@pglaf.org changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and wept so that his powerful chest shook. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily first to get up and stretch out her young body. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the between all the easier". "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest looked. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it face against her father's arm. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say about the same subject as there were always at least two members of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; by himself. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the handle of the door to open it completely. had kept free without any necklace or collar. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily heavily on the floor. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. differently from before. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward differently from before. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so they quickly finished their letters. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Literary Archive Foundation about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, and smiled. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Literary Archive Foundation make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or for his sister to hear him. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room.