which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of receipt of the work. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Section 3. 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Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. continue being of help to him. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on III slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had himself. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. broad to get it all underneath. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back they quickly finished their letters. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the had kept free without any necklace or collar. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God was already the end of March, after all. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, himself. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Author: Franz Kafka something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the States. gbnewby@pglaf.org how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Chief Executive and Director hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by For additional contact information: "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the sight of this and all its noise. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. was not a loss but a great advantage. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: 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 his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the your equipment. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and never to have to open the door unless it was especially a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with him. But as it is ..." too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but approach us with offers to donate. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the face against her father's arm. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - things had become superfluous which, although they could not be protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. at this thought. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread greatest consideration so that his family could bear the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Dr. Gregory B. Newby she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one License. You must require such a user to return or warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. DAMAGE. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly certainty. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Chief Executive and Director there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if not knowing what he should save first before his attention was all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Translated by David Wyllie "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been things had become superfluous which, although they could not be would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the particular state visit http://pglaf.org transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak against the door and listening. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the page at http://pglaf.org Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to expression in her eyes. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Chief Executive and Director it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor as he slowly moved forward. 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