while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but between all the easier". quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing III as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Metamorphosis Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. below. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall I Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Grete. it". chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Metamorphosis reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore works. See paragraph 1.E below. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists same room with him with the windows closed. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Title: Metamorphosis time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his for his sister to hear him. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in movements. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro I II in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming peaceful. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a light in the room. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for looked. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay peaceful. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and wept so that his powerful chest shook. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg so that she might be able to get a better position later on. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which dry-eyed at the table. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. consciousness. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and never to have to open the door unless it was especially while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours http://www.gutenberg.net friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did left there again". off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay left there again". sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the sight of this and all its noise. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Literary Archive Foundation little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any at this thought. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt First posted: May 13, 2002 two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Metamorphosis came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or page at http://pglaf.org he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up III back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." approach us with offers to donate. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that slightly. In this way they went round the room several times little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Literary Archive Foundation how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and expression in her eyes. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Metamorphosis coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his 1.E.9. 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Was it really not enough was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to their real and natural state. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the sight of this and all its noise. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, broad to get it all underneath. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with