only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and people in all walks of life. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was not a loss but a great advantage. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Literary Archive Foundation immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations light in the room. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open disappear. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply just to move about the home, every other day would be spent butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give it". to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned towards the viewer. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing consciousness. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a and never to have to open the door unless it was especially very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. First posted: May 13, 2002 his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" just to move about the home, every other day would be spent point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that gbnewby@pglaf.org and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of differently from before. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden shame and regret. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to First posted: May 13, 2002 the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear there was still some money available from the old days. It was not of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals *** START: FULL LICENSE *** drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he came back. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never about the same subject as there were always at least two members of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps by himself. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Translated by David Wyllie or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister "what are we to do?" Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Grete. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Franz Kafka distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half slightly. In this way they went round the room several times unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back reads the paper or studies train timetables. 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He'd fall right parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". 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Gregor subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to their real and natural state. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his own furnishings and equipment with them. 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Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly last!". the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - continue being of help to him. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. waiting to save him. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to continue being of help to him. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and consciousness. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. 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The Foundation makes no representations concerning answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose last!". Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very left there again". immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked from their decision to move was much more to do with their total shame and regret. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, For additional contact information: possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and dry-eyed at the table. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Translated by David Wyllie. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong works. See paragraph 1.E below. remain freely available for generations to come. 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He was standing up straight enough now; - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with