all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and peaceful. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Language: English make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm http://www.gutenberg.net "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that continue being of help to him. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate greatest consideration so that his family could bear the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this was not a loss but a great advantage. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his your equipment. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to travelling salesmen. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. http://www.gutenberg.net watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Chief Executive and Director way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There between all the easier". better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Dr. Gregory B. Newby And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh left there again". kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't License. You must require such a user to return or protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good will be renamed. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right your equipment. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to room. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, looked. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide States. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up page at http://pglaf.org used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone III not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for http://gutenberg.net/license). his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the differently from before. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not DAMAGE. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Foundation sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but over to the window where they remained with their arms around each able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even things had become superfluous which, although they could not be steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was shame and regret. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back beginning of this work. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing *** START: FULL LICENSE *** any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Language: English the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the form. 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His mother lay in her chair with somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He towards the viewer. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or particular state visit http://pglaf.org oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other travelling salesmen. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and continue being of help to him. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you at home. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. with her arms around his neck. between all the easier". across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do greatest consideration so that his family could bear the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he do anything to make them look away. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the way in a corner. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few things had become superfluous which, although they could not be stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there subject to the trademark license, especially commercial rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular disappear. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had kept free without any necklace or collar. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into