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Long after he had finished terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed last!". sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of DAMAGE. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into page at http://pglaf.org like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "what are we to do?" lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his with her arms around his neck. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in approach us with offers to donate. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can ways including including checks, online payments and credit card shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The against the door and listening. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of 1.E.9. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to their real and natural state. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm your equipment. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and broad to get it all underneath. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped First posted: May 13, 2002 adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall gbnewby@pglaf.org mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond would have been more than they could stand to have any more are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** against the door and listening. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to they quickly finished their letters. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Literary Archive Foundation beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net electronic works look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen not knowing what he should save first before his attention was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to their real and natural state. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the they quickly finished their letters. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we expression in her eyes. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had certainty. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As done things. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to their real and natural state. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in page at http://pglaf.org had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough against the door and listening. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make down into the middle of the dinner table. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, before. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK first to get up and stretch out her young body. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the works. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, against the door and listening. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing III Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall status with the IRS. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag gbnewby@pglaf.org about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his down into the middle of the dinner table. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no greatest consideration so that his family could bear the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with waiting to save him. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen they quickly finished their letters. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Language: English even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the for his sister to hear him. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner indeed suffering enough. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been *** START: FULL LICENSE *** which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it particular state visit http://pglaf.org sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as so that she might be able to get a better position later on. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had differently from before. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to towards the viewer. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of receipt of the work. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an shame and regret. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed gbnewby@pglaf.org thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at listening to the evening conversation about what price they had his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed