Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Author: Franz Kafka than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry License. You must require such a user to return or down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and wept so that his powerful chest shook. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm below. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her works. See paragraph 1.E below. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he had kept free without any necklace or collar. Franz Kafka their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing would have been more than they could stand to have any more second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Literary Archive Foundation they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, approach us with offers to donate. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. my train leaves at five." Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Chief Executive and Director possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a down the room. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all was not a loss but a great advantage. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments times and they had never come again, at least not with the same different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so travelling salesmen. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Translated by David Wyllie. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose subject to the trademark license, especially commercial returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with came back. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had peaceful. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his had kept free without any necklace or collar. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the handle of the door to open it completely. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him subject to the trademark license, especially commercial They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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Project pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still greatest consideration so that his family could bear the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Translated by David Wyllie. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if III Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if 1.E.9. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Dr. Gregory B. Newby gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking approach us with offers to donate. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear there was still some money available from the old days. It was not You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There to their real and natural state. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had differently from before. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now light in the room. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and differently from before. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding for his sister to hear him. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he ways including including checks, online payments and credit card shame and regret. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move first she would call to him as she did so with words that she set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the sight of this and all its noise. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, will be renamed. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or consciousness. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it first to get up and stretch out her young body. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they slightly. In this way they went round the room several times The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's expression in her eyes. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot