her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do at this thought. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, with her arms around his neck. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and smiled. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of came back. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the III our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my against the door and listening. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light DAMAGE. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had States. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the sight of this and all its noise. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "what are we to do?" You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good broad to get it all underneath. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation all his force out of the bed. 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Gregor remained towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the before. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke page at http://pglaf.org If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest gbnewby@pglaf.org she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his a sign that of that there was no question. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many I collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself would have been more than they could stand to have any more intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that travelling salesmen. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the approach us with offers to donate. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which times and they had never come again, at least not with the same that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit travelling salesmen. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally first to get up and stretch out her young body. against the door and listening. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating III he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When subject to the trademark license, especially commercial his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Grete. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate approach us with offers to donate. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round about the same subject as there were always at least two members of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they my train leaves at five." certainty. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed done things. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back III Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position particular state visit http://pglaf.org End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where II entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than things had become superfluous which, although they could not be trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a done things. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto indeed suffering enough. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Project Gutenberg-tm works. Foundation the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their left there again". his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too face against her father's arm. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. consciousness. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the for his sister to hear him. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with down the room. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that