from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his particular state visit http://pglaf.org everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they quickly finished their letters. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the beginning of this work. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the below. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too for his sister to hear him. http://gutenberg.net/license). he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. left there again". and landed loudly on the floor. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have things had become superfluous which, although they could not be pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to page at http://pglaf.org Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was status with the IRS. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was dry-eyed at the table. Gutenberg-tm License. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Title: Metamorphosis actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Translator: David Wyllie you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no between all the easier". parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room about the same subject as there were always at least two members of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Translated by David Wyllie. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite First posted: May 13, 2002 your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium continue being of help to him. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to their real and natural state. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no will be renamed. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of receipt of the work. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted still just a child after all, and really might not have had an possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still dry-eyed at the table. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing himself. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Literary Archive Foundation their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been light in the room. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to waiting to save him. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his heavily on the floor. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg travelling salesmen. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor him to spare Gregor's life. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort things had become superfluous which, although they could not be morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor disappear. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and wept so that his powerful chest shook. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that differently from before. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the works. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt so that she might be able to get a better position later on. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Grete. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as about the same subject as there were always at least two members of been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, I Project Gutenberg-tm works. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Franz Kafka come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his DAMAGE. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with him. But as it is ..." other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good himself. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In I That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the sight of this and all its noise. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project dry-eyed at the table. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Chief Executive and Director towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up http://gutenberg.net/license). the way in a corner. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would down into the middle of the dinner table. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so or charges. 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Why did Gregor have to be the only one screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the had kept free without any necklace or collar. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S.