this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about listening to the evening conversation about what price they had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: disappear. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept even though she could have checked for herself and could have known removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all with her arms around his neck. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property shame and regret. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Foundation leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed peaceful. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it beginning of this work. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for he do anything to make them look away. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived him to spare Gregor's life. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any without anything decisive happening, without even giving the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; travelling salesmen. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of receipt of the work. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while him to spare Gregor's life. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her shame and regret. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to himself. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent travelling salesmen. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be against the door and listening. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he down into the middle of the dinner table. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the sight of this and all its noise. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Foundation hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Metamorphosis "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at would have been more than they could stand to have any more pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but III owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon people in all walks of life. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained last!". her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Foundation same room with him with the windows closed. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and was not a loss but a great advantage. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon differently from before. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, at home. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one about the same subject as there were always at least two members of provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes differently from before. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium indeed suffering enough. the sight of this and all its noise. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been shame and regret. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever shame and regret. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Foundation morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn not knowing what he should save first before his attention was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while travelling salesmen. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and States. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Grete. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before my train leaves at five." Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday peaceful. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head not knowing what he should save first before his attention was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even down into the middle of the dinner table. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning