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So they couldn't that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. heavily on the floor. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of light in the room. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed done things. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent for his sister to hear him. dry-eyed at the table. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped greatest consideration so that his family could bear the below. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent was not a loss but a great advantage. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the below. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply looked. at this thought. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it people in all walks of life. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away a sign that of that there was no question. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister travelling salesmen. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" things had become superfluous which, although they could not be suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Author: Franz Kafka "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they quickly finished their letters. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had kept free without any necklace or collar. 1.E.9. at home. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would http://www.gutenberg.net and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's chair for his bed. 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Arms outstretched, she fell onto the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. 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TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Language: English of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and landed loudly on the floor. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something heavily on the floor. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Project Gutenberg-tm works. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair left there again". strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known ways including including checks, online payments and credit card wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and last!". then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while same room with him with the windows closed. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Project Gutenberg-tm works. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while about the same subject as there were always at least two members of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. http://www.gutenberg.net peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had so that she might be able to get a better position later on. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. States. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but works. See paragraph 1.E below. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Foundation and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended over to the window where they remained with their arms around each top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be travelling salesmen. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO expression in her eyes. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Title: Metamorphosis at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and him to spare Gregor's life. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, expression in her eyes. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister not knowing what he should save first before his attention was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally