insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Translator: David Wyllie entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished room. my train leaves at five." do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH would have been more than they could stand to have any more have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and landed loudly on the floor. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to by himself. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: a sign that of that there was no question. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Literary Archive Foundation and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother DAMAGE. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the before. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a will be renamed. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Author: Franz Kafka to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was shame and regret. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to for his sister to hear him. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in page at http://pglaf.org a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking electronic works shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide License. You must require such a user to return or first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after First posted: May 13, 2002 door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared left there again". Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Metamorphosis He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit over to the window where they remained with their arms around each people in all walks of life. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she just to move about the home, every other day would be spent joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player things had become superfluous which, although they could not be of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "what are we to do?" this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been over to the window where they remained with their arms around each they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had shame and regret. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side was not a loss but a great advantage. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the himself. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old differently from before. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview movements. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him approach us with offers to donate. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked still just a child after all, and really might not have had an creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the by himself. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and never to have to open the door unless it was especially expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic life led by the family during these two months, must have made him was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned