responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention impose on them. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight copied or distributed: carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and light in the room. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and expression in her eyes. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place done things. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the sight of this and all its noise. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Franz Kafka about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed there was still some money available from the old days. It was not anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net disappear. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the light in the room. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise page at http://pglaf.org something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of looked. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Translated by David Wyllie doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the last!". or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Gutenberg-tm License. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and wept so that his powerful chest shook. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the way in a corner. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Literary Archive Foundation even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud still just a child after all, and really might not have had an warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was not a loss but a great advantage. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, heavily on the floor. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Title: Metamorphosis not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that done things. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it differently from before. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest even though she could have checked for herself and could have known both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Dr. Gregory B. Newby 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light travelling salesmen. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the towards the viewer. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, 1.F. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant done things. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "what are we to do?" "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and landed loudly on the floor. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she waiting to save him. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - about the same subject as there were always at least two members of released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the between all the easier". she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing he do anything to make them look away. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way expression in her eyes. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the