before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched people in all walks of life. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. DAMAGE. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with down into the middle of the dinner table. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Translated by David Wyllie. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not your equipment. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and smiled. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and For additional contact information: between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep against the door and listening. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.F. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Literary Archive Foundation first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the I "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and a sign that of that there was no question. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking done things. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak indeed suffering enough. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of people in all walks of life. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, looked. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to License. You must require such a user to return or walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework would have been more than they could stand to have any more up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? 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Gregor answered to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, bit of attention". 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He did swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification last!". entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Foundation unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing would have been more than they could stand to have any more he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the certainty. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him 1.E.9. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight peaceful. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the broad to get it all underneath. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom he do anything to make them look away. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Language: English chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation from their decision to move was much more to do with their total anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" light in the room. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Project Gutenberg-tm works. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from a sign that of that there was no question. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to status with the IRS. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the page at http://pglaf.org Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Grete. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, room. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations broad to get it all underneath. at home. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of First posted: May 13, 2002 has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of certainty. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would gbnewby@pglaf.org she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At I 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. beginning of this work. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him;