naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; by himself. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family had kept free without any necklace or collar. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Title: Metamorphosis to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Foundation kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a II Grete. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was http://gutenberg.net/license). come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her not her bare hands - and carried it out. 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Now, this was not something that she would be reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll copied or distributed: travelling salesmen. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Author: Franz Kafka in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living at home. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; I No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. between all the easier". movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, copied or distributed: the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. works. See paragraph 1.E below. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he he do anything to make them look away. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Franz Kafka would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Title: Metamorphosis butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the shame and regret. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Translated by David Wyllie. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit approach us with offers to donate. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and "what are we to do?" worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across States. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, First posted: May 13, 2002 her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what I she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.F. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing done things. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that just to move about the home, every other day would be spent but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way and smiled. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 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With his last glance he saw instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. indeed suffering enough. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. 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It had even become very they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Grete. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the of receipt of the work. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any First posted: May 13, 2002 should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In particular state visit http://pglaf.org straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family face against her father's arm. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived between all the easier". struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance first to get up and stretch out her young body. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work towards the viewer. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Metamorphosis this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, at home. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gutenberg-tm License. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching face against her father's arm. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.E.9. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned at home. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. opportunities to fix the problem. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and copied or distributed: They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some http://www.gutenberg.net samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and approach us with offers to donate. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and 1.E.2. 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