Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Franz Kafka door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the differently from before. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but over to the window where they remained with their arms around each state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her works. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, was not a loss but a great advantage. for his sister to hear him. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was impose on them. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works consciousness. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Grete. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be over to the window where they remained with their arms around each "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the way in a corner. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, came back. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.E.9. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on disappear. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only life led by the family during these two months, must have made him down the room. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she up their knives and forks. 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The invalidity or unenforceability of any the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his broad to get it all underneath. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared attention to the pain he was causing himself. 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Once there, all three took their hats And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no 1.E.9. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder works. See paragraph 1.E below. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even same room with him with the windows closed. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh just to move about the home, every other day would be spent there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a just to move about the home, every other day would be spent look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room himself. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a For additional contact information: joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all times and they had never come again, at least not with the same is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 1.E.9. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Translated by David Wyllie. to their real and natural state. he do anything to make them look away. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be down the room. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into particular state visit http://pglaf.org "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Translated by David Wyllie. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and gbnewby@pglaf.org earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper beginning of this work. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon shame and regret. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear just to move about the home, every other day would be spent make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise gbnewby@pglaf.org part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Project Gutenberg-tm works. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE dry-eyed at the table. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his for his sister to hear him. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project times and they had never come again, at least not with the same expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was on it! If only his sister were here! 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Other times he was not at all in the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door face against her father's arm. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no even though she could have checked for herself and could have known she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to down into the middle of the dinner table. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother subject to the trademark license, especially commercial pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with same room with him with the windows closed. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight before. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of room. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gutenberg-tm License. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did movements. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would at this thought. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in page at http://pglaf.org he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Translated by David Wyllie. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his