bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can with him. But as it is ..." responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his status with the IRS. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner approach us with offers to donate. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls a sign that of that there was no question. him to spare Gregor's life. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations status with the IRS. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent my train leaves at five." falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Chief Executive and Director The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the of receipt of the work. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again http://www.gutenberg.net he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. III swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "what are we to do?" pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with her arms around his neck. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was DAMAGE. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. III a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously expression in her eyes. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework would have been more than they could stand to have any more grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or shame and regret. and landed loudly on the floor. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the handle of the door to open it completely. they quickly finished their letters. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still redistribution. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime at this thought. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Translated by David Wyllie the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Foundation watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Franz Kafka strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from left there again". that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow with her arms around his neck. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door gbnewby@pglaf.org see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her butter and salt. 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Additional terms will be linked the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise of receipt of the work. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the even though he had been living in it for five years. 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Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you impose on them. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. 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His mother lay in her chair with only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Literary Archive Foundation there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go down into the middle of the dinner table. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with him. But as it is ..." times and they had never come again, at least not with the same important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained III in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: heavily on the floor. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the shame and regret. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is status with the IRS. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be at home. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their page at http://pglaf.org with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was down the room. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel first she would call to him as she did so with words that she The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend even though she could have checked for herself and could have known she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Project Gutenberg-tm works. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking your equipment. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. works. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be from their decision to move was much more to do with their total butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Metamorphosis