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For the time being he just lay consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to travelling salesmen. to their real and natural state. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. down into the middle of the dinner table. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes between its four familiar walls. 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Information on speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was light in the room. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" movements. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the works. See paragraph 1.E below. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** For additional contact information: had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. 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"Well I can't think of any other way of Author: Franz Kafka for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or himself. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into looked. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the redistribution. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Translated by David Wyllie probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement certainty. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Grete. room. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or differently from before. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with heavily on the floor. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. first to get up and stretch out her young body. II him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included shame and regret. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father towards the viewer. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention first she would call to him as she did so with words that she cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gutenberg-tm License. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. certainty. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Title: Metamorphosis with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed For additional contact information: page at http://pglaf.org and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to consciousness. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for below. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple towards the viewer. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with expression in her eyes. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In light in the room. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times page at http://pglaf.org almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will himself. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner still just a child after all, and really might not have had an kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like peaceful. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Translator: David Wyllie although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in First posted: May 13, 2002 dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that approach us with offers to donate. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no left there again". strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his broad to get it all underneath. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Translated by David Wyllie you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Language: English an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to their real and natural state. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who down the room. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Metamorphosis have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even works. See paragraph 1.E below. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had DAMAGE. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The