released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and never to have to open the door unless it was especially be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Dr. Gregory B. Newby saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when at this thought. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and wept so that his powerful chest shook. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" will be renamed. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And III shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Franz Kafka following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other came back. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total at this thought. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who *** START: FULL LICENSE *** because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. 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His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning over to the window where they remained with their arms around each himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Translator: David Wyllie backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only it". forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed first to get up and stretch out her young body. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the heavily on the floor. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the handle of the door to open it completely. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon a sign that of that there was no question. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he First posted: May 13, 2002 The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Literary Archive Foundation part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at broad to get it all underneath. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again differently from before. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Translated by David Wyllie. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of it". collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity approach us with offers to donate. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to certainty. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would down into the middle of the dinner table. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which he do anything to make them look away. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was II newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found even though she could have checked for herself and could have known before. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate http://gutenberg.net/license). The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you greatest consideration so that his family could bear the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and never to have to open the door unless it was especially with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed at this thought. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for his sister to hear him. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand stick, then, finally, all was quiet. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, against the door and listening. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally broad to get it all underneath. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever http://www.gutenberg.net up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and they quickly finished their letters. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room was already the end of March, after all. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Title: Metamorphosis able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very