while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you would have been more than they could stand to have any more So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly waiting to save him. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was works. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly stick, then, finally, all was quiet. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Translated by David Wyllie. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh my train leaves at five." stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across last!". even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might down the room. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in was already the end of March, after all. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister works. See paragraph 1.E below. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Title: Metamorphosis had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to last!". access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "what are we to do?" crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room would have been more than they could stand to have any more they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to left there again". "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. 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Gregor's father again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Author: Franz Kafka would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long came back. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Foundation backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood States. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself with anyone. 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Gregor did in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "what are we to do?" experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily they quickly finished their letters. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER down the room. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm States. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Section 5. 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"What is it water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work life led by the family during these two months, must have made him could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when over to the window where they remained with their arms around each room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at towards the viewer. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a at this thought. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of copied or distributed: his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed certainty. Translated by David Wyllie. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing they quickly finished their letters. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall works. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of himself. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder broad to get it all underneath. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or States. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the way in a corner. light in the room. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they certainty. last!". stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you about the same subject as there were always at least two members of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living himself. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Metamorphosis continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not face against her father's arm. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and dry-eyed at the table. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned differently from before. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a