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His disappointment at the failure of his plan, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did down into the middle of the dinner table. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest him to spare Gregor's life. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt http://www.gutenberg.net 1.F.3. 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On hearing all this, his sister would break there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from down the room. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in before. Literary Archive Foundation charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Grete. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and wept so that his powerful chest shook. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gutenberg-tm License. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without it". I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gutenberg-tm License. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him http://gutenberg.net/license). even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Chief Executive and Director unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but electronic works unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. shame and regret. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Grete. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her life led by the family during these two months, must have made him make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family status with the IRS. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and wept so that his powerful chest shook. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that he could not stand all of this much longer. 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Gregor also refrained, this time, from his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with these requirements. 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He could actually have used driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Last updated: May 20, 2012 copied or distributed: was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had had kept free without any necklace or collar. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his will be renamed. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by and landed loudly on the floor. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Chief Executive and Director it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head broad to get it all underneath. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly broad to get it all underneath. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had will be renamed. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, towards the viewer. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more II anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gutenberg-tm License. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already "what are we to do?" compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT with him. But as it is ..." although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all I herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their I After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with