been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved before. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier http://gutenberg.net/license). listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Project Gutenberg-tm works. For additional contact information: Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not my train leaves at five." earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 1.F. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The copied or distributed: last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably first she would call to him as she did so with words that she of receipt of the work. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who done things. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of shame and regret. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without "what are we to do?" again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen opportunities to fix the problem. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that impose on them. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or beginning of this work. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself License. You must require such a user to return or This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Author: Franz Kafka for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Metamorphosis his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked had kept free without any necklace or collar. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Grete. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware would have been more than they could stand to have any more by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. towards the viewer. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the consciousness. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a still just a child after all, and really might not have had an immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and smiled. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the electronic works towards the viewer. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version indeed suffering enough. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their towards the viewer. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become without anything decisive happening, without even giving the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and approach us with offers to donate. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works License. You must require such a user to return or I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or left there again". even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was III understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It of receipt of the work. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" peaceful. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his impose on them. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then dry-eyed at the table. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Project Gutenberg-tm works. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Translator: David Wyllie the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were