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Long after he had finished They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. is, but he isn't." 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He was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. First posted: May 13, 2002 peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to left there again". *** START: FULL LICENSE *** respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to done things. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head life led by the family during these two months, must have made him bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only over to the window where they remained with their arms around each face against her father's arm. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was already the end of March, after all. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you something to eat. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at from their decision to move was much more to do with their total was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over works. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the sight of this and all its noise. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he do anything to make them look away. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Section 2. 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Project remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the last!". receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with word of the conversation. 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We've done all that's recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of shame and regret. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making lid, and carried everything out. 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He had His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the shame and regret. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition at home. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't same room with him with the windows closed. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. 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Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the I it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I gbnewby@pglaf.org door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would before. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. would have been more than they could stand to have any more "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Metamorphosis address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Author: Franz Kafka him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting a sign that of that there was no question. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" 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Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. left there again". angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" would be the best thing for me. 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Gregor had wanted to give a full gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the face against her father's arm. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will http://gutenberg.net/license). question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to their real and natural state. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Last updated: May 20, 2012 wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand people in all walks of life. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in http://gutenberg.net/license). When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole he do anything to make them look away. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the way in a corner. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across about the same subject as there were always at least two members of vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might