Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with travelling salesmen. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it movements. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's impose on them. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then just to move about the home, every other day would be spent quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner between all the easier". set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at he do anything to make them look away. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever waiting to save him. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the your equipment. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's First posted: May 13, 2002 from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm page at http://pglaf.org respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Translated by David Wyllie. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had II driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was at home. against the door and listening. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by DAMAGE. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Dr. Gregory B. Newby straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Grete. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain my train leaves at five." it". back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found approach us with offers to donate. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of expression in her eyes. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works with him. But as it is ..." something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to their real and natural state. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the beginning of this work. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was III on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He last!". 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the before. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been to their real and natural state. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could was already the end of March, after all. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were would have been more than they could stand to have any more hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been 1.F. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gutenberg-tm License. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more him to spare Gregor's life. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, http://www.gutenberg.net it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. 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For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just over to the window where they remained with their arms around each ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived License. You must require such a user to return or room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! so that she might be able to get a better position later on. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his continue being of help to him. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the moment, and he waited. 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