dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family peaceful. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, towards the viewer. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's things had become superfluous which, although they could not be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. your equipment. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will broad to get it all underneath. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Translated by David Wyllie. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by approach us with offers to donate. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the States. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very heavily on the floor. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. your equipment. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email done things. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to their real and natural state. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Foundation sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with indeed suffering enough. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been heavily on the floor. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which down the room. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "what are we to do?" carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up not knowing what he should save first before his attention was everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this slightly. In this way they went round the room several times secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 1.F. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where shame and regret. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so over to the window where they remained with their arms around each expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted first she would call to him as she did so with words that she too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to http://gutenberg.net/license). rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything not knowing what he should save first before his attention was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he light in the room. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in DAMAGE. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Title: Metamorphosis peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the http://gutenberg.net/license). almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; on the left. 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His father went back to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and approach us with offers to donate. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably times and they had never come again, at least not with the same make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. works. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and works. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the consciousness. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gutenberg-tm License. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and wept so that his powerful chest shook. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination would have been more than they could stand to have any more with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the handle of the door to open it completely. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The from their decision to move was much more to do with their total mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Translated by David Wyllie. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as beginning of this work. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the