to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it". insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then works. See paragraph 1.E below. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall of receipt of the work. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. certainty. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother expression in her eyes. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought and smiled. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Title: Metamorphosis around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Chief Executive and Director expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, works. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in same room with him with the windows closed. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to of receipt of the work. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of receipt of the work. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in room. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing and landed loudly on the floor. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. States. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Translator: David Wyllie been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were greatest consideration so that his family could bear the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on your equipment. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had heavily on the floor. impose on them. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer would have been more than they could stand to have any more unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what heavily on the floor. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and room. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had and smiled. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and between all the easier". really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and towards the viewer. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the sight of this and all its noise. for his sister to hear him. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy travelling salesmen. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to for his sister to hear him. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with room. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the I middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she travelling salesmen. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a and wept so that his powerful chest shook. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project For additional contact information: a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite returns. 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On the wall exactly opposite there was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Project Gutenberg-tm works. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Translator: David Wyllie was not a loss but a great advantage. the sight of this and all its noise. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way your equipment. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to certainty. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might face against her father's arm. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented http://www.gutenberg.net 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Translated by David Wyllie. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him,