his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his III WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gutenberg-tm License. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. movements. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the sight of this and all its noise. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to peaceful. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it towards the viewer. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax he do anything to make them look away. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort done things. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing slightly. In this way they went round the room several times see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we continue being of help to him. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the sight of this and all its noise. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known down into the middle of the dinner table. below. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little at this thought. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. 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If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the for getting through the doorway. 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Instead of being afraid, the charwoman as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Last updated: May 20, 2012 it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even disappear. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but fees. 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Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living times and they had never come again, at least not with the same times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly License. You must require such a user to return or while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a copied or distributed: Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] towards the viewer. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many certainty. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Language: English in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the movements. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room States. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which movements. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Author: Franz Kafka Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her particular state visit http://pglaf.org to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay between all the easier". after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but II unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. 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He would have woken soon smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by slightly. In this way they went round the room several times we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight of receipt of the work. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough came back. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if DAMAGE. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless greatest consideration so that his family could bear the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at even though she could have checked for herself and could have known little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But between all the easier". mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention