this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed subject to the trademark license, especially commercial whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his DAMAGE. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of came back. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is certainty. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him continue being of help to him. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the indeed suffering enough. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. For additional contact information: of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his II the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it times and they had never come again, at least not with the same only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Literary Archive Foundation http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the handle of the door to open it completely. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would before. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many him to spare Gregor's life. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and never to have to open the door unless it was especially "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Translated by David Wyllie open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door was not a loss but a great advantage. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it gbnewby@pglaf.org especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if http://www.gutenberg.net than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and wept so that his powerful chest shook. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Title: Metamorphosis his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together waiting to save him. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to before. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all had kept free without any necklace or collar. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the will be renamed. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back just to move about the home, every other day would be spent somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by consciousness. Dr. Gregory B. Newby the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, States. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and landed loudly on the floor. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and II to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Chief Executive and Director curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to their real and natural state. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising they quickly finished their letters. Gutenberg-tm License. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in works. See paragraph 1.E below. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with was already the end of March, after all. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from their decision to move was much more to do with their total against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the handle of the door to open it completely. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their a way that is quite unheard of. 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Now and then he stood up from the table and took method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him he do anything to make them look away. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently by himself. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** copied or distributed: anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing redistribution. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. towards the viewer. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and status with the IRS. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Dr. Gregory B. Newby again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. below. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be a sign that of that there was no question. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Franz Kafka soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing