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What he did, making more noise following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; 1.F. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Literary Archive Foundation Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of III he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Translated by David Wyllie must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Dr. Gregory B. Newby bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if http://www.gutenberg.net that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his 1.F. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm License. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out stayed home every evening. 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Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and smiled. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with her arms around his neck. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" works. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 1.E.9. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project my train leaves at five." indeed suffering enough. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening heavily on the floor. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, was already the end of March, after all. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in III was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and II all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get particular state visit http://pglaf.org in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the first to get up and stretch out her young body. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon towards the viewer. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door beginning of this work. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Language: English again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.F. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot even though she could have checked for herself and could have known floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Franz Kafka money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling towards the viewer. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he consciousness. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be room. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Title: Metamorphosis been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a to their real and natural state. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when for his sister to hear him. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she your equipment. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Project Gutenberg-tm works. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely face against her father's arm. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless same room with him with the windows closed. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Project Gutenberg-tm works. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated himself. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he down into the middle of the dinner table. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered same room with him with the windows closed. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn slightly. In this way they went round the room several times And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would light in the room. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed