probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he looked back for the last time. 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It was not see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His 1.E.1. 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Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone times and they had never come again, at least not with the same shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that about the same subject as there were always at least two members of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Metamorphosis such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her dry-eyed at the table. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the they quickly finished their letters. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his impose on them. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would him to spare Gregor's life. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Translated by David Wyllie. broad to get it all underneath. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention must have been somebody in the flat. 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"What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the people in all walks of life. they danced around. 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Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to their real and natural state. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Grete. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Author: Franz Kafka without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when particular state visit http://pglaf.org thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground before. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Chief Executive and Director looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his http://www.gutenberg.net chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the handle of the door to open it completely. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that what caused them. 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His room, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little still just a child after all, and really might not have had an To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried approach us with offers to donate. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. 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What about if he reported sick? But that seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Title: Metamorphosis could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing waiting to save him. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Translated by David Wyllie mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was certainty. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it particular state visit http://pglaf.org understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest people in all walks of life. and smiled. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily consciousness. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stick, then, finally, all was quiet. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance towards the viewer. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when page at http://pglaf.org couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would status with the IRS. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, done things. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air and smiled. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling dry-eyed at the table. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over greatest consideration so that his family could bear the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Grete. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the First posted: May 13, 2002 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the http://www.gutenberg.net with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt down the room. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have heavily on the floor. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the copied or distributed: frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to waiting to save him. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are light in the room. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was was already the end of March, after all. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising last!". soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once