they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his movements. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she was already the end of March, after all. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do ways including including checks, online payments and credit card They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that expression in her eyes. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after himself. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be peaceful. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever same room with him with the windows closed. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Translated by David Wyllie. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, gbnewby@pglaf.org his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, First posted: May 13, 2002 any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed himself. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the left there again". and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. below. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time dry-eyed at the table. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net against the door and listening. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in things had become superfluous which, although they could not be this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and indeed suffering enough. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and landed loudly on the floor. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and page at http://pglaf.org cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that First posted: May 13, 2002 probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was already the end of March, after all. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the gbnewby@pglaf.org the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Grete. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This about the same subject as there were always at least two members of pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Franz Kafka would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not indeed suffering enough. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he do anything to make them look away. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and never to have to open the door unless it was especially wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance not knowing what he should save first before his attention was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. peaceful. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned money in quite different ways. 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He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as DAMAGE. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it the way in a corner. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the face against her father's arm. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of first to get up and stretch out her young body. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the broad to get it all underneath. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been movements. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place certainty. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of beginning of this work. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to was already the end of March, after all. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so electronic works Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide greatest consideration so that his family could bear the waiting to save him. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you my train leaves at five." enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the copied or distributed: then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't copied or distributed: you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Chief Executive and Director the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and certainty. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very he do anything to make them look away. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and never to have to open the door unless it was especially care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain listening to the evening conversation about what price they had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after without anything decisive happening, without even giving the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest it". whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of receipt of the work. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS ***