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She thought just Gutenberg-tm License. before. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, my train leaves at five." imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 1.A. 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They had moreover brought most of their before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg even though she could have checked for herself and could have known doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been had kept free without any necklace or collar. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it same room with him with the windows closed. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Metamorphosis does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the http://www.gutenberg.net as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to will be renamed. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; life led by the family during these two months, must have made him lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with particular state visit http://pglaf.org from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is peaceful. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at peaceful. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across heavily on the floor. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a to their real and natural state. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her just to move about the home, every other day would be spent decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Foundation as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The still just a child after all, and really might not have had an only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever certainty. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his before. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was last!". reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm before. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. 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And on effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Language: English he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping if somebody came to help him. 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Yes, but was it had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move First posted: May 13, 2002 pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. dry-eyed at the table. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals so that she might be able to get a better position later on. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest dry-eyed at the table. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me shame and regret. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly copied or distributed: from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at at this thought. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much stick, then, finally, all was quiet. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "what are we to do?" appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible so that she might be able to get a better position later on. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Author: Franz Kafka End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the indeed suffering enough. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. waiting to save him. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed him to spare Gregor's life. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure even though she could have checked for herself and could have known spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Last updated: May 20, 2012 If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Author: Franz Kafka breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a first to get up and stretch out her young body. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's consciousness. beginning of this work. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just first she would call to him as she did so with words that she earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found for his sister to hear him. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the handle of the door to open it completely. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite continue being of help to him. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Chief Executive and Director and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really it". "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about movements. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, consciousness. shame and regret. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. peaceful. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project