room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light him to spare Gregor's life. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his movements. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and your equipment. your equipment. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that III they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Grete. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no light in the room. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was States. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any gbnewby@pglaf.org we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more status with the IRS. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Project Gutenberg-tm works. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Dr. Gregory B. Newby Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Foundation able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard with her arms around his neck. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate still just a child after all, and really might not have had an taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Grete. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he just to move about the home, every other day would be spent terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room DAMAGE. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was broad to get it all underneath. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Title: Metamorphosis accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and impose on them. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be between all the easier". dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut down into the middle of the dinner table. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would works. See paragraph 1.E below. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times done things. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "what are we to do?" broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his License. You must require such a user to return or uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest subject to the trademark license, especially commercial too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with her arms around his neck. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change particular state visit http://pglaf.org better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Translator: David Wyllie been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the your equipment. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gutenberg-tm License. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments from their decision to move was much more to do with their total or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Chief Executive and Director Project Gutenberg-tm works. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what States. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have so that she might be able to get a better position later on. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so greatest consideration so that his family could bear the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm towards the viewer. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one before. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ things had become superfluous which, although they could not be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Language: English himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without so that she might be able to get a better position later on. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of at home. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following 1.F. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door about the same subject as there were always at least two members of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he broad to get it all underneath. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient.