http://gutenberg.net/license). butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project DAMAGE. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not my train leaves at five." adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. status with the IRS. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in by himself. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Chief Executive and Director immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after DAMAGE. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and smiled. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had page at http://pglaf.org the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the handle of the door to open it completely. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. your equipment. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Title: Metamorphosis with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to their real and natural state. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Language: English For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Translated by David Wyllie. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much particular state visit http://pglaf.org inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the redistribution. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Dr. Gregory B. Newby there was still some money available from the old days. It was not For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with her arms around his neck. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked http://gutenberg.net/license). If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Dr. Gregory B. Newby hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and landed loudly on the floor. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she License. You must require such a user to return or him to spare Gregor's life. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm would have been more than they could stand to have any more At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for himself. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, last!". but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.E.9. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back dry-eyed at the table. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her II destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the way in a corner. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email by himself. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had expression in her eyes. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let your equipment. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose works. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered expression in her eyes. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen below. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go still just a child after all, and really might not have had an boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without will be renamed. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Foundation her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all things had become superfluous which, although they could not be dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the differently from before. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object light in the room. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at waiting to save him. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Franz Kafka belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my over to the window where they remained with their arms around each onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value came back. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her broad to get it all underneath. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had disappear. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was already the end of March, after all. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH first to get up and stretch out her young body. the handle of the door to open it completely. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing works. See paragraph 1.E below. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long ways including including checks, online payments and credit card catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more indeed suffering enough. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Translated by David Wyllie tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present was already the end of March, after all. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" himself. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - life led by the family during these two months, must have made him explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he him to spare Gregor's life. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.F. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the approach us with offers to donate. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest First posted: May 13, 2002 crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed differently from before. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed II but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), greatest consideration so that his family could bear the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the