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"What is it of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the handle of the door to open it completely. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". 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Under his sister's experienced hand, the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "what are we to do?" Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. was not a loss but a great advantage. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** just to move about the home, every other day would be spent now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Literary Archive Foundation as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any waiting to save him. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, before. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with him. But as it is ..." still just a child after all, and really might not have had an opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had would have been more than they could stand to have any more He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it". 1.E.9. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt travelling salesmen. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the it". active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Title: Metamorphosis http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Author: Franz Kafka "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Metamorphosis Translated by David Wyllie. that for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough and landed loudly on the floor. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He it". couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come your equipment. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" towards the viewer. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the copied or distributed: they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Literary Archive Foundation there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing dry-eyed at the table. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took was not a loss but a great advantage. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 peaceful. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. towards the viewer. DAMAGE. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg would have been more than they could stand to have any more while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Translated by David Wyllie This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no works. See paragraph 1.E below. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the http://www.gutenberg.net them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in had kept free without any necklace or collar. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe impose on them. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and landed loudly on the floor. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so still just a child after all, and really might not have had an goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, room. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. expression in her eyes. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly waiting to save him. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think impose on them. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Translated by David Wyllie. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or II with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly page at http://pglaf.org heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, towards the viewer. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** indeed suffering enough. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the left there again". only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his face against her father's arm. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at by himself. disappear. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed