there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in towards the viewer. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, shame and regret. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this down into the middle of the dinner table. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Grete. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without things had become superfluous which, although they could not be them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Translated by David Wyllie. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, they quickly finished their letters. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and was already the end of March, after all. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect same room with him with the windows closed. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as For additional contact information: listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her down into the middle of the dinner table. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to their real and natural state. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, electronic works quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with it". might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to their real and natural state. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, particular state visit http://pglaf.org that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. 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He urged them and pressed them whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the way in a corner. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few himself. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to certainty. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. for his sister to hear him. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Chief Executive and Director Foundation he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with him. But as it is ..." Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the sight of this and all its noise. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it http://www.gutenberg.net now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very first she would call to him as she did so with words that she chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from For additional contact information: both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's shame and regret. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made was not a loss but a great advantage. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in last!". and landed loudly on the floor. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change between all the easier". his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 1.E.9. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose copied or distributed: Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had indeed suffering enough. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and works. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff electronic works unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about him to spare Gregor's life. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me even though she could have checked for herself and could have known re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the http://www.gutenberg.net whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the it". he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of status with the IRS. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer waiting to save him. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Literary Archive Foundation going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as peaceful. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Foundation this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal peaceful. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she License. You must require such a user to return or Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; I Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in by himself. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the him to spare Gregor's life. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his