say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to their real and natural state. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Translated by David Wyllie. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just impose on them. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the would have been more than they could stand to have any more wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. with her arms around his neck. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gutenberg-tm License. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Project Gutenberg-tm works. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." 1.E.3. 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There are a few grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of expression in her eyes. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Language: English out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Literary Archive Foundation but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest against the door and listening. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT even though she could have checked for herself and could have known or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the sight of this and all its noise. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came peaceful. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father works. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination opportunities to fix the problem. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it electronic works meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at down the room. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would for his sister to hear him. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the handle of the door to open it completely. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they first she would call to him as she did so with words that she great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 1.F. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few II backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and landed loudly on the floor. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to http://gutenberg.net/license). during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the expression in her eyes. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to beginning of this work. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Franz Kafka each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in expression in her eyes. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. electronic works front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break http://www.gutenberg.net front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in they quickly finished their letters. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and left there again". chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and left there again". from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Project Gutenberg-tm works. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning works. See paragraph 1.E below. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the handle of the door to open it completely. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably still just a child after all, and really might not have had an their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no any quicker about it. 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible things had become superfluous which, although they could not be again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one approach us with offers to donate. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and movements. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination a sign that of that there was no question. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Language: English True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Foundation three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At III tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister States. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to