day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. http://www.gutenberg.net delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again without anything decisive happening, without even giving the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Metamorphosis he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen ways including including checks, online payments and credit card away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the works. See paragraph 1.E below. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works works. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "what are we to do?" although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not before. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would front room and looked anxiously in. 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In her alarm, 1.F. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just II all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the at home. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm with him. But as it is ..." for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stick, then, finally, all was quiet. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. expression in her eyes. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all slightly. In this way they went round the room several times they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too they quickly finished their letters. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword http://gutenberg.net/license). written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Author: Franz Kafka the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Dr. Gregory B. Newby kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being first to get up and stretch out her young body. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right opportunities to fix the problem. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes it". or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the electronic works his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had For additional contact information: appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd towards the viewer. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one life led by the family during these two months, must have made him people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way http://gutenberg.net/license). http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Literary Archive Foundation of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in indeed suffering enough. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax page at http://pglaf.org DAMAGE. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. indeed suffering enough. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy came back. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from towards the viewer. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the certainty. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to their real and natural state. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust broad to get it all underneath. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed III open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto dry-eyed at the table. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be came back. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen from their decision to move was much more to do with their total knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her indeed suffering enough. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they States. III hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Literary Archive Foundation cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, face against her father's arm. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him