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Then he called out: "Come here, then. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be looked. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Language: English paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gutenberg-tm work. 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Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've will be renamed. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Metamorphosis Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to DAMAGE. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while down the room. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from face against her father's arm. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Last updated: May 20, 2012 protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" not knowing what he should save first before his attention was bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my at this thought. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated had kept free without any necklace or collar. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to their real and natural state. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of electronic works and wept so that his powerful chest shook. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that page at http://pglaf.org down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Translated by David Wyllie. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Foundation The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very DAMAGE. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the way in a corner. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty beginning of this work. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. 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His many legs, pitifully thin compared permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not left there again". This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've people in all walks of life. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included status with the IRS. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room himself. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she subject to the trademark license, especially commercial He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Translated by David Wyllie while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. License. You must require such a user to return or couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or they quickly finished their letters. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. down into the middle of the dinner table. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gutenberg-tm License. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room particular state visit http://pglaf.org That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Foundation impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Chief Executive and Director front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear