he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw dry-eyed at the table. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or shame and regret. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first copied or distributed: takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped broad to get it all underneath. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He without anything decisive happening, without even giving the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost I dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just without anything decisive happening, without even giving the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Chief Executive and Director thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with expression in her eyes. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended copied or distributed: the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps between all the easier". only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he will be renamed. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very movements. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning certainty. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room listening to the evening conversation about what price they had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by gbnewby@pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a first to get up and stretch out her young body. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't it". they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their "what are we to do?" word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Title: Metamorphosis is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at same room with him with the windows closed. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the handle of the door to open it completely. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the handle of the door to open it completely. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who status with the IRS. http://www.gutenberg.net could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak greatest consideration so that his family could bear the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card there was still some money available from the old days. It was not slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg not knowing what he should save first before his attention was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get works. See paragraph 1.E below. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the handle of the door to open it completely. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was like a kind of attack. 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I'm had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the to their real and natural state. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in impose on them. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the expression in her eyes. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him himself. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his your equipment. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was impose on them. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply without anything decisive happening, without even giving the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Dr. Gregory B. Newby his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the expression in her eyes. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at copied or distributed: and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out waiting to save him. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more down the room. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gutenberg-tm License. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Translated by David Wyllie. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even at home. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon travelling salesmen. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards redistribution. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her For additional contact information: her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her