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Half suffocating, he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who between all the easier". parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As ways including including checks, online payments and credit card suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Translated by David Wyllie. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just life led by the family during these two months, must have made him spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of indeed suffering enough. light in the room. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the sight of this and all its noise. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, towards the viewer. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak opportunities to fix the problem. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Dr. Gregory B. Newby the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the light in the room. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the disappear. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously broad to get it all underneath. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be listening to the evening conversation about what price they had all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Dr. Gregory B. Newby of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. http://www.gutenberg.net especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest waiting to save him. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of at this thought. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** "what are we to do?" else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed opportunities to fix the problem. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide had kept free without any necklace or collar. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together status with the IRS. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled I light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not redistribution. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but things had become superfluous which, although they could not be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance at home. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her so that she might be able to get a better position later on. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - continue being of help to him. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Translator: David Wyllie Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's himself. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we License. You must require such a user to return or his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware broad to get it all underneath. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that page at http://pglaf.org 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. differently from before. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Translated by David Wyllie ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry the handle of the door to open it completely. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.F.5. 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Besides that, they had not been using up all the will be renamed. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor? 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If only his father would stop This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock would have been more than they could stand to have any more him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest approach us with offers to donate. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his down into the middle of the dinner table. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous