companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want peaceful. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to he do anything to make them look away. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear works. See paragraph 1.E below. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Author: Franz Kafka was already the end of March, after all. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Foundation he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt that continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of page at http://pglaf.org http://www.gutenberg.net a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated particular state visit http://pglaf.org parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project it". re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to before. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the For additional contact information: part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had nourishment he had been yearning for. 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The gentlemen bent over the dishes they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Translated by David Wyllie. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that about the same subject as there were always at least two members of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding first she would call to him as she did so with words that she office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the handle of the door to open it completely. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Author: Franz Kafka strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light indeed suffering enough. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in differently from before. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was times and they had never come again, at least not with the same which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never my train leaves at five." "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a a sign that of that there was no question. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after For additional contact information: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier ceiling. 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She had let her hands drop and let violin and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Language: English politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his bit of attention". 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Meanwhile Gregor's sister with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back from their decision to move was much more to do with their total He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest last!". eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings shame and regret. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to face against her father's arm. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he would have been more than they could stand to have any more speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - on the left. 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There are a lot of things you can do with Project between all the easier". from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his continue being of help to him. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand before. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Dr. Gregory B. Newby WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO copied or distributed: Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and never to have to open the door unless it was especially because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but with her arms around his neck. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm status with the IRS. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the opportunities to fix the problem. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him things had become superfluous which, although they could not be grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the down the room. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably slightly. In this way they went round the room several times key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it prospects were. 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If only his father would stop nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the himself. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to possible. 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And what's he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether