room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her waiting to save him. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Translator: David Wyllie dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to your equipment. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and never to have to open the door unless it was especially kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his electronic works light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was against the door and listening. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Author: Franz Kafka been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and smiled. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took was not a loss but a great advantage. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in a sign that of that there was no question. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. For additional contact information: had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE at this thought. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister travelling salesmen. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was page at http://pglaf.org decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were there was still some money available from the old days. It was not ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his down the room. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the waiting to save him. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or *** START: FULL LICENSE *** eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. 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Then he called out: "Come here, then. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide they quickly finished their letters. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Chief Executive and Director "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, face against her father's arm. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the himself. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, First posted: May 13, 2002 the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever front room and looked anxiously in. 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"You can helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply face against her father's arm. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Translated by David Wyllie her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. last!". ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. room. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in left there again". eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Translated by David Wyllie Literary Archive Foundation himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times down into the middle of the dinner table. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Foundation opportunities to fix the problem. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in for his sister to hear him. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Foundation posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I they quickly finished their letters. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the