himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the II joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project first she would call to him as she did so with words that she meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary about the same subject as there were always at least two members of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the last!". her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The http://gutenberg.net/license). moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the way in a corner. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and smiled. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so States. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's they quickly finished their letters. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the and landed loudly on the floor. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of impose on them. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. will be renamed. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "what are we to do?" be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Metamorphosis everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many looked. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between *** START: FULL LICENSE *** are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the page at http://pglaf.org father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something by himself. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the light in the room. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to gbnewby@pglaf.org naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" DAMAGE. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before with him. But as it is ..." of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Translator: David Wyllie respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about broad to get it all underneath. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but States. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he States. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be down into the middle of the dinner table. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. http://www.gutenberg.net harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the approach us with offers to donate. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they so that she might be able to get a better position later on. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he still just a child after all, and really might not have had an "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. him to spare Gregor's life. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Translator: David Wyllie thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting *** START: FULL LICENSE *** by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm status with the IRS. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work looked. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as 1.E.9. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came http://gutenberg.net/license). probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became http://www.gutenberg.net With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Dr. Gregory B. Newby see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. will be renamed. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the copied or distributed: they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Franz Kafka just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite slightly. In this way they went round the room several times towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as my train leaves at five." had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, electronic works hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of receipt of the work. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his first to get up and stretch out her young body. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards electronic works considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth particular state visit http://pglaf.org water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards.