opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Chief Executive and Director coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home movements. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought continue being of help to him. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with him. But as it is ..." lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman left there again". the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could For additional contact information: straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 1.E.1. 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Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Translator: David Wyllie Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Foundation the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come impose on them. differently from before. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself between all the easier". down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the way in a corner. will be renamed. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter first to get up and stretch out her young body. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was II One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried people in all walks of life. Translator: David Wyllie himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a dry-eyed at the table. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and "what are we to do?" times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't approach us with offers to donate. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all towards the viewer. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work with her arms around his neck. against the door and listening. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was already the end of March, after all. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" indeed suffering enough. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come would have been more than they could stand to have any more the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could between all the easier". against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without expression in her eyes. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for disappear. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Franz Kafka some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Grete. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air of receipt of the work. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic http://gutenberg.net/license). as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the sight of this and all its noise. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Metamorphosis even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Title: Metamorphosis in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and landed loudly on the floor. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Translated by David Wyllie. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg page at http://pglaf.org father into a panic as well. 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was disappear. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Foundation from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if at this thought. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous from their decision to move was much more to do with their total things had become superfluous which, although they could not be understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Title: Metamorphosis distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but License. You must require such a user to return or his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and to their real and natural state. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he towards the viewer. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. beginning of this work. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and smiled. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had travelling salesmen. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the sight of this and all its noise. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Translated by David Wyllie. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on expression in her eyes. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, was not a loss but a great advantage. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.E.9. before. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual at this thought. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not approach us with offers to donate. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she will be renamed. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his