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That's when to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple travelling salesmen. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed he do anything to make them look away. differently from before. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. 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"Alright, we'll go noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again travelling salesmen. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would same room with him with the windows closed. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no put into extreme danger. 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She rushed over to behind her father, who had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt gbnewby@pglaf.org LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Translated by David Wyllie. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to their real and natural state. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of it". alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself waiting to save him. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at carrying her. 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He simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at same room with him with the windows closed. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings differently from before. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into gbnewby@pglaf.org that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself for his sister to hear him. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer just to move about the home, every other day would be spent for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following gbnewby@pglaf.org left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the your equipment. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be with her arms around his neck. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Metamorphosis as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light was not a loss but a great advantage. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first 1.F. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother at home. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Dr. Gregory B. Newby care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.F. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from III were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Metamorphosis done things. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy redistribution. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it my train leaves at five." though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the handle of the door to open it completely. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and 1.E.9. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Chief Executive and Director watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a sign that of that there was no question. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the indeed suffering enough. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, http://gutenberg.net/license). although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on not knowing what he should save first before his attention was The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by down the room. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous consciousness. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the way in a corner. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden towards the viewer. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that differently from before. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with dry-eyed at the table. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Translated by David Wyllie. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit III put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that gbnewby@pglaf.org that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a