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Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard DAMAGE. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited waiting to save him. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Franz Kafka his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Foundation protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without of receipt of the work. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Chief Executive and Director feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. 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"Alright, we'll go They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go opportunities to fix the problem. impose on them. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Language: English him to spare Gregor's life. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It without anything decisive happening, without even giving the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stick, then, finally, all was quiet. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family with her arms around his neck. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family over to the window where they remained with their arms around each state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his at home. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; impose on them. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to left there again". against the door and listening. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Language: English You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the 1.F. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to continue being of help to him. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 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It shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the had kept free without any necklace or collar. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or greatest consideration so that his family could bear the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg disappear. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud things had become superfluous which, although they could not be http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Dr. Gregory B. Newby it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Title: Metamorphosis have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so opportunities to fix the problem. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him DAMAGE. gbnewby@pglaf.org enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without had kept free without any necklace or collar. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Language: English impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about against the door and listening. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and landed loudly on the floor. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Title: Metamorphosis friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Last updated: May 20, 2012 state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could down into the middle of the dinner table. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. "what are we to do?" (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Translated by David Wyllie the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Metamorphosis and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where towards the viewer. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged they quickly finished their letters. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet waiting to save him. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned continue being of help to him. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his approach us with offers to donate. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Dr. Gregory B. Newby unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they ways including including checks, online payments and credit card state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel over to the window where they remained with their arms around each mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no listening to the evening conversation about what price they had movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Literary Archive Foundation fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition greatest consideration so that his family could bear the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how refund. 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