movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more looked. against the door and listening. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned times and they had never come again, at least not with the same perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of my train leaves at five." he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Grete. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk left there again". find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and landed loudly on the floor. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill done things. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for waiting to save him. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being differently from before. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure a constant state of change. 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Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Translated by David Wyllie. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down works. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my against the door and listening. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if himself. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Translated by David Wyllie the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps looked. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There it". because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he expression in her eyes. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily continue being of help to him. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite before. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had they quickly finished their letters. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the way in a corner. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt 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 clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven listening to the evening conversation about what price they had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Dr. Gregory B. Newby to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the done things. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still rearranging themselves into new positions. 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Although it was still early in the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh I His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Foundation Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Franz Kafka her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him for his sister to hear him. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper would have been more than they could stand to have any more of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain waiting to save him. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him stick, then, finally, all was quiet. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Translated by David Wyllie. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that For additional contact information: although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing they quickly finished their letters. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. beginning of this work. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Translated by David Wyllie again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first below. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy he do anything to make them look away. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the