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You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" shame and regret. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an I even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but DAMAGE. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change against the door and listening. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. I feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project continue being of help to him. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the my train leaves at five." WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. particular state visit http://pglaf.org experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There waiting to save him. works. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very about the same subject as there were always at least two members of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every for his sister to hear him. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - stick, then, finally, all was quiet. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready same room with him with the windows closed. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate movements. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands there was still some money available from the old days. It was not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, 1.E.9. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which for his sister to hear him. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Project Gutenberg-tm works. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. 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It was clear that no-one would again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, himself. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it down into the middle of the dinner table. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still shame and regret. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's waiting to save him. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the expression in her eyes. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until so that she might be able to get a better position later on. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Author: Franz Kafka it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to License. You must require such a user to return or two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. your equipment. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with between all the easier". opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned down the room. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Title: Metamorphosis it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project II gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and III was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all was already the end of March, after all. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any face against her father's arm. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Franz Kafka it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Translated by David Wyllie. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa subject to the trademark license, especially commercial was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. 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It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** greatest consideration so that his family could bear the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed a sign that of that there was no question. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - before. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Metamorphosis your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that room. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to him to spare Gregor's life. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly by himself. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner room. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table