front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent just to move about the home, every other day would be spent think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and last!". at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Translated by David Wyllie. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk was already the end of March, after all. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust greatest consideration so that his family could bear the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, at this thought. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Dr. Gregory B. Newby Grete. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! 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From these repeated explanations his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in electronic works Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were consciousness. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the opportunities to fix the problem. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together a sign that of that there was no question. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Translator: David Wyllie efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his all that secure. 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Gregor's sister no longer thought about his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the room. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Author: Franz Kafka some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and smiled. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, III It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him just to move about the home, every other day would be spent do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could movements. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on things had become superfluous which, although they could not be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each face against her father's arm. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Title: Metamorphosis against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on at this thought. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up your equipment. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. 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The charwoman was always in a hurry, and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw movements. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Project Gutenberg-tm works. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gutenberg-tm License. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation dry-eyed at the table. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even it". them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His about the same subject as there were always at least two members of my train leaves at five." her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and