could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; was already the end of March, after all. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible your equipment. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone travelling salesmen. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the For additional contact information: lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd slightly. In this way they went round the room several times wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the disappear. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make your equipment. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be last!". between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing left there again". the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the handle of the door to open it completely. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. was already the end of March, after all. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was already the end of March, after all. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: with her arms around his neck. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. gbnewby@pglaf.org spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Dr. Gregory B. Newby with him. But as it is ..." his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than had accumulated. 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Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Metamorphosis at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Project Gutenberg-tm works. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. will be renamed. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had kept free without any necklace or collar. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The impose on them. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all III do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: differently from before. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he to their real and natural state. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. redistribution. 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Additional terms will be linked "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and at this thought. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the status with the IRS. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite II sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of broad to get it all underneath. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Metamorphosis it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the disappear. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the way in a corner. continue being of help to him. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known First posted: May 13, 2002 hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him a sign that of that there was no question. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the same room with him with the windows closed. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to room. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can http://gutenberg.net/license). sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the approach us with offers to donate. Title: Metamorphosis for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. http://www.gutenberg.net dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the 1.E.9. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right beginning of this work. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand page at http://pglaf.org structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming himself. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the with anyone. 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