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And indeed, his two friends the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the way in a corner. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one towards the viewer. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unless a copyright notice is included. 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Only if he happened to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Dr. Gregory B. Newby Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, a sign that of that there was no question. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the way in a corner. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might him to spare Gregor's life. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with III times and they had never come again, at least not with the same one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door times and they had never come again, at least not with the same http://www.gutenberg.net curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly consciousness. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear down into the middle of the dinner table. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely shame and regret. he do anything to make them look away. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched looked. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he redistribution. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This done things. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or without anything decisive happening, without even giving the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own page at http://pglaf.org catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and looked. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Literary Archive Foundation Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; they quickly finished their letters. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite License. You must require such a user to return or Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the For additional contact information: and never to have to open the door unless it was especially had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his expression in her eyes. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the done things. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible continue being of help to him. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most first to get up and stretch out her young body. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an him to spare Gregor's life. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of shame and regret. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Project Gutenberg-tm works. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the handle of the door to open it completely. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Language: English the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his himself. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it expression in her eyes. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to copied or distributed: So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free still just a child after all, and really might not have had an suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the would have been more than they could stand to have any more it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can it". Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Last updated: May 20, 2012 At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the handle of the door to open it completely. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and smiled. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times just to move about the home, every other day would be spent again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious works. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move life led by the family during these two months, must have made him *** START: FULL LICENSE *** slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the way in a corner. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every