already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and smiled. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Chief Executive and Director improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** and landed loudly on the floor. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. 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We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true III that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; consciousness. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its they quickly finished their letters. 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It really now seemed very Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Translator: David Wyllie anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to came back. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he do anything to make them look away. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.E.9. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of for his sister to hear him. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about with him. But as it is ..." all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Franz Kafka because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off *** START: FULL LICENSE *** train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible not knowing what he should save first before his attention was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for light in the room. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being so that she might be able to get a better position later on. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for below. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the way in a corner. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the page at http://pglaf.org array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself same room with him with the windows closed. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but opportunities to fix the problem. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely status with the IRS. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. for his sister to hear him. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found over to the window where they remained with their arms around each be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, peaceful. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to page at http://pglaf.org the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps same room with him with the windows closed. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she II doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Translated by David Wyllie bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions http://www.gutenberg.net he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never room. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk II round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but below. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but III of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Translated by David Wyllie. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to their real and natural state. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "what are we to do?" Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. he do anything to make them look away. impose on them. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. of receipt of the work. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand left there again". point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and never to have to open the door unless it was especially his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the will be renamed. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. a sign that of that there was no question. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gutenberg-tm License. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of