with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Translator: David Wyllie eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the handle of the door to open it completely. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the handle of the door to open it completely. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Title: Metamorphosis he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the License. You must require such a user to return or with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Dr. Gregory B. Newby was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Dr. Gregory B. Newby enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had against the door and listening. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when License. You must require such a user to return or able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone not knowing what he should save first before his attention was wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full against the door and listening. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a light in the room. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a towards the viewer. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could slightly. In this way they went round the room several times on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay redistribution. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up your equipment. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away For additional contact information: playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the came back. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the that clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled peaceful. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the sight of this and all its noise. between all the easier". would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple first she would call to him as she did so with words that she crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: subject to the trademark license, especially commercial pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to their real and natural state. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal at home. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and never to have to open the door unless it was especially As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Project Gutenberg-tm works. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and landed loudly on the floor. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. opportunities to fix the problem. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her was not a loss but a great advantage. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes without anything decisive happening, without even giving the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Literary Archive Foundation the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had indeed suffering enough. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk about the same subject as there were always at least two members of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light coming. 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The gentlemen bent over the dishes dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden License. You must require such a user to return or charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible disappear. beginning of this work. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door First posted: May 13, 2002 at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of same room with him with the windows closed. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from same room with him with the windows closed. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself disappear. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the certainty. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of floor. He stopped and looked round. 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You may copy it, give it away or stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will movements. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had travelling salesmen. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in was already the end of March, after all. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it down the room. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do opportunities to fix the problem. beginning of this work. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it then? 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Gregor's mother, her hair still day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and looked. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but 1.E.2. 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I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her beginning of this work. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to their real and natural state. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the left there again". Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound He slid back into his former position. 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He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, down the room. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation redistribution. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few from their decision to move was much more to do with their total I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.4. 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From these repeated explanations threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of any thought for the future. 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They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the continue being of help to him. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and control. 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Once there, all three took their hats They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but