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A collection of textile samples while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the way in a corner. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the handle of the door to open it completely. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Dr. Gregory B. Newby other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head heavily on the floor. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the handle of the door to open it completely. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we redistribution. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry face against her father's arm. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Franz Kafka forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Last updated: May 20, 2012 chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door will be renamed. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At would have been more than they could stand to have any more hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as not knowing what he should save first before his attention was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Project Gutenberg-tm works. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for http://www.gutenberg.net opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in stick, then, finally, all was quiet. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little approach us with offers to donate. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Author: Franz Kafka boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to with her arms around his neck. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Chief Executive and Director Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and never to have to open the door unless it was especially pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. room. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it". think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table and landed loudly on the floor. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Translated by David Wyllie. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. I hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement status with the IRS. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by was not a loss but a great advantage. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: expression in her eyes. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Dr. Gregory B. Newby because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Foundation but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. dry-eyed at the table. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself consciousness. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to I times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his by himself. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she First posted: May 13, 2002 round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the way in a corner. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the and landed loudly on the floor. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works consciousness. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded I ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and smiled. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works differently from before. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you from their decision to move was much more to do with their total her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for times and they had never come again, at least not with the same flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his