a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a particular state visit http://pglaf.org because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. he do anything to make them look away. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped down into the middle of the dinner table. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the 1.E.9. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gutenberg-tm License. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After face against her father's arm. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Translator: David Wyllie forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her works. See paragraph 1.E below. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime it". face against her father's arm. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of receipt of the work. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister ceiling. 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By now he had also calmed down, and kept and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his down the room. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an slightly. In this way they went round the room several times sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen without anything decisive happening, without even giving the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative status with the IRS. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain to their real and natural state. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. differently from before. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become a sign that of that there was no question. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be For additional contact information: without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. for his sister to hear him. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about respect for his uniform and bearing. 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It really now seemed very posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in continue being of help to him. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, License. You must require such a user to return or After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite *** START: FULL LICENSE *** crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back impose on them. for his sister to hear him. opportunities to fix the problem. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version came back. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen II different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised redistribution. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his left there again". father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Translated by David Wyllie. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even http://www.gutenberg.net everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there electronic works while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's over to the window where they remained with their arms around each 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Language: English a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Author: Franz Kafka up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that certainty. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Translated by David Wyllie. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; not her bare hands - and carried it out. 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Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had kept free without any necklace or collar. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without consciousness. DAMAGE. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all particular state visit http://pglaf.org License. You must require such a user to return or could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at without anything decisive happening, without even giving the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and wept so that his powerful chest shook. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he