again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. towards the viewer. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him before. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there down the room. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with first to get up and stretch out her young body. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in page at http://pglaf.org come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her 1.F. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To came back. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was done things. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when indeed suffering enough. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's with her arms around his neck. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was continue being of help to him. himself. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk towards the viewer. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard *** START: FULL LICENSE *** was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn works. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen continue being of help to him. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes peaceful. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The they quickly finished their letters. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Author: Franz Kafka charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is came back. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the heavily on the floor. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Translated by David Wyllie. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Project Gutenberg-tm works. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto at home. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she heavily on the floor. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and landed loudly on the floor. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white First posted: May 13, 2002 rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning face against her father's arm. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of http://gutenberg.net/license). the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried between all the easier". removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be works. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that same room with him with the windows closed. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there copied or distributed: concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw subject to the trademark license, especially commercial so that she might be able to get a better position later on. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not would have been more than they could stand to have any more thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the against the door and listening. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for over to the window where they remained with their arms around each any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew slightly. In this way they went round the room several times number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. for his sister to hear him. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project greatest consideration so that his family could bear the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did without anything decisive happening, without even giving the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be greatest consideration so that his family could bear the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, himself. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again with her arms around his neck. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.F. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Translated by David Wyllie. Literary Archive Foundation harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be would have been more than they could stand to have any more has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the he do anything to make them look away. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Last updated: May 20, 2012 he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's gbnewby@pglaf.org steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE travelling salesmen. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing looked. differently from before. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Translated by David Wyllie. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true 1.E.9. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with they quickly finished their letters. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back room. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it