and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then between all the easier". he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one looked. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had with her arms around his neck. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before a small symptom of it last night already. 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His mother was not far away in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all certainty. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt opportunities to fix the problem. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm intention of abandoning his family. 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The family was totally preoccupied with access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have For additional contact information: Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR License. You must require such a user to return or if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Author: Franz Kafka make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to their real and natural state. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they below. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their works. 1.E.2. 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When she had no experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for sheet where it was. 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After suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest DAMAGE. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.F.3. 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Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms status with the IRS. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. 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"What is it Last updated: May 20, 2012 a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and works. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner certainty. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. 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At first he moved it because, with no other room free where arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See shame and regret. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. II that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would gbnewby@pglaf.org with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone peaceful. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to I writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite First posted: May 13, 2002 listening to the evening conversation about what price they had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and impose on them. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father without anything decisive happening, without even giving the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his movements. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living room. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be against the door and listening. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on my train leaves at five." time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would impose on them. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.F.2. 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She still could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and http://gutenberg.net/license). by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she so that she might be able to get a better position later on. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Project Gutenberg-tm works. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with her arms around his neck. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Metamorphosis easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "what are we to do?" room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away