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I was quite alright hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the would have been more than they could stand to have any more how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front gbnewby@pglaf.org bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even towards the viewer. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked indeed suffering enough. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had page at http://pglaf.org heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the would have been more than they could stand to have any more regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. 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If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the certainty. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview movements. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the before. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought of receipt of the work. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry people in all walks of life. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and smiled. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed himself. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to your equipment. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to their real and natural state. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. particular state visit http://pglaf.org whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously shame and regret. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related was not a loss but a great advantage. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had came back. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Author: Franz Kafka some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Last updated: May 20, 2012 head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you impose on them. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 1.F. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 impose on them. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In shame and regret. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself just to move about the home, every other day would be spent were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved he do anything to make them look away. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with impose on them. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement for his sister to hear him. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known towards the viewer. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Franz Kafka Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from there was still some money available from the old days. It was not representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had room. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Foundation with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Last updated: May 20, 2012 while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the opportunities to fix the problem. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Language: English instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was copied or distributed: is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way http://www.gutenberg.net nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he do anything to make them look away. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself was already the end of March, after all. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business just to move about the home, every other day would be spent It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness,