first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and smiled. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible II away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would For additional contact information: The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too about the same subject as there were always at least two members of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if copied or distributed: until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's works. See paragraph 1.E below. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose your equipment. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Translated by David Wyllie. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new people in all walks of life. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all ways including including checks, online payments and credit card as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for peaceful. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself. my train leaves at five." "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. continue being of help to him. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill without anything decisive happening, without even giving the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the my train leaves at five." in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, they quickly finished their letters. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the done things. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and smiled. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as first to get up and stretch out her young body. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Literary Archive Foundation thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be he do anything to make them look away. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was himself. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to for his sister to hear him. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he my train leaves at five." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through 1.F.3. 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It was an apple; then another one the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity page at http://pglaf.org He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break peaceful. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages for his sister to hear him. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of same room with him with the windows closed. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" http://www.gutenberg.net light in the room. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is beginning of this work. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, my train leaves at five." III WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the heavily on the floor. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on towards the viewer. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" just to move about the home, every other day would be spent slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but against the door and listening. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when life led by the family during these two months, must have made him kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with her arms around his neck. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the broad to get it all underneath. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Literary Archive Foundation rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at things had become superfluous which, although they could not be after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but beginning of this work. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that copied or distributed: knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Language: English to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes was not a loss but a great advantage. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging ways including including checks, online payments and credit card If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and smiled. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone had kept free without any necklace or collar. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his