have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of receipt of the work. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the waiting to save him. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, room. travelling salesmen. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had left there again". exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and indeed suffering enough. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works expression in her eyes. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all http://www.gutenberg.net windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by ways including including checks, online payments and credit card confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely your equipment. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After left there again". "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father from their decision to move was much more to do with their total entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Translator: David Wyllie II opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the shame and regret. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the III him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to light in the room. between all the easier". States. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with her arms around his neck. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could had kept free without any necklace or collar. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Literary Archive Foundation it". this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Translated by David Wyllie furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or opportunities to fix the problem. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too works. See paragraph 1.E below. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm looked. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any room. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes below. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of think you can get over an illness without staying at home. 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You may copy it, give it away or Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the continue being of help to him. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the my train leaves at five." following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When it". He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Translated by David Wyllie permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To same room with him with the windows closed. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break indeed suffering enough. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had down into the middle of the dinner table. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight at home. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Chief Executive and Director bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop times and they had never come again, at least not with the same It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had same room with him with the windows closed. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground against the door and listening. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly below. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Metamorphosis property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his certainty. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way movements. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was already the end of March, after all. your equipment. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Last updated: May 20, 2012 and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more page at http://pglaf.org stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more