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He amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the handle of the door to open it completely. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, License. You must require such a user to return or while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Franz Kafka the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. light in the room. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the for his sister to hear him. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to travelling salesmen. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.9. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. movements. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder disappear. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest light in the room. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be face against her father's arm. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.F. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes first she would call to him as she did so with words that she by himself. Dr. Gregory B. Newby understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Language: English three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes beginning of this work. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can consciousness. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while towards the viewer. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just below. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill down the room. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm continue being of help to him. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Dr. Gregory B. Newby which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project continue being of help to him. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was beginning of this work. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that definite ideas. 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Gregor's father to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used they quickly finished their letters. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Language: English turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it gbnewby@pglaf.org back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless impose on them. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his status with the IRS. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like himself. shame and regret. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head will be renamed. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear same room with him with the windows closed. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "what are we to do?" chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm first she would call to him as she did so with words that she expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which expression in her eyes. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few II he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of light in the room. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. below. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and redistribution. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Translated by David Wyllie. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room greatest consideration so that his family could bear the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. redistribution. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got there was still some money available from the old days. It was not No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, expression in her eyes. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Title: Metamorphosis father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his below. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the waiting to save him. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", at home. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to was not a loss but a great advantage. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will