importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her peaceful. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. page at http://pglaf.org But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the sight of this and all its noise. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which certainty. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Franz Kafka than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to against the door and listening. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all over to the window where they remained with their arms around each consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it heavily on the floor. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that waiting to save him. at home. the way in a corner. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether by himself. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile over to the window where they remained with their arms around each in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, was already the end of March, after all. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Chief Executive and Director the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of works. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she movements. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. indeed suffering enough. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. page at http://pglaf.org only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made States. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual 1.F. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at works. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg service Gregor had never once yet been ill. 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But then of course, the maid's firm steps stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings and never to have to open the door unless it was especially http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he with him. But as it is ..." sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a about the same subject as there were always at least two members of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch things had become superfluous which, although they could not be parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag things had become superfluous which, although they could not be room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." DAMAGE. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. DAMAGE. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was not a loss but a great advantage. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Foundation exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, peaceful. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "what are we to do?" somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and same room with him with the windows closed. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the with him. But as it is ..." to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which approach us with offers to donate. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite indeed suffering enough. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to 1.E.9. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together page at http://pglaf.org peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Literary Archive Foundation the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, peaceful. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be particular state visit http://pglaf.org illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from in by the hand. 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"You'll have to go for the doctor straight although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Metamorphosis the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, my train leaves at five." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword shame and regret. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! 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"Gregor", Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become shame and regret. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in himself. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of towards the viewer. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide life led by the family during these two months, must have made him The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. 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By now he had also calmed down, and kept suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Language: English After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard at home. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps see what he could do about it. 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