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And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than consciousness. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little electronic works peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Grete. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Title: Metamorphosis and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy there was still some money available from the old days. It was not sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. against the door and listening. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was electronic works kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became with him. But as it is ..." head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Translated by David Wyllie wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness First posted: May 13, 2002 had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times status with the IRS. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings things had become superfluous which, although they could not be he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and at this thought. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped 1.C. 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"I mean just what I would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's peaceful. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Foundation sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that himself. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak will be renamed. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little DAMAGE. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual *** START: FULL LICENSE *** in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Last updated: May 20, 2012 put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had with her arms around his neck. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Project Gutenberg-tm works. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained by himself. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by just to move about the home, every other day would be spent politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father slightly. In this way they went round the room several times When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I about the same subject as there were always at least two members of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say for his sister to hear him. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. impose on them. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that it". interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor expression in her eyes. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when people in all walks of life. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat works. See paragraph 1.E below. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm disappear. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to heavily on the floor. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Last updated: May 20, 2012 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm works. See paragraph 1.E below. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Chief Executive and Director Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it at this thought. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. shame and regret. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Author: Franz Kafka pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly works. See paragraph 1.E below. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Translator: David Wyllie "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter peaceful. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times States. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it