his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was not a loss but a great advantage. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Literary Archive Foundation of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, gbnewby@pglaf.org while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door from their decision to move was much more to do with their total silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so electronic works Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the handle of the door to open it completely. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from that like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill page at http://pglaf.org stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay works. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his room. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few things had become superfluous which, although they could not be compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, at home. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the waiting to save him. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the heavily on the floor. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Language: English father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her peaceful. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it works. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one room. to their real and natural state. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, opportunities to fix the problem. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the last!". question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me him to spare Gregor's life. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Chief Executive and Director had kept free without any necklace or collar. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "what are we to do?" no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution was already the end of March, after all. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. disappear. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any stick, then, finally, all was quiet. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive stick, then, finally, all was quiet. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business so that she might be able to get a better position later on. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO indeed suffering enough. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably for his sister to hear him. travelling salesmen. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if opportunities to fix the problem. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new 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 very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. a sign that of that there was no question. waiting to save him. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any last!". immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a DAMAGE. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and landed loudly on the floor. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position will be renamed. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is II stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up beginning of this work. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that stick, then, finally, all was quiet. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place from their decision to move was much more to do with their total LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to came back. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my room. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and attention to the pain he was causing himself. 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