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She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Language: English our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of States. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Translator: David Wyllie expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Dr. Gregory B. Newby eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table him to spare Gregor's life. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the first to get up and stretch out her young body. the way in a corner. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he works. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Foundation attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. http://gutenberg.net/license). mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and smiled. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room before. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling will be renamed. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times things had become superfluous which, although they could not be towards the viewer. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door would have been more than they could stand to have any more instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery face against her father's arm. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be below. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself your equipment. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the First posted: May 13, 2002 for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and smiled. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest last!". the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled DAMAGE. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of http://gutenberg.net/license). enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Translated by David Wyllie he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Translated by David Wyllie From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Metamorphosis himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Metamorphosis has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the same room with him with the windows closed. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Metamorphosis the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say looked. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Translator: David Wyllie an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After first she would call to him as she did so with words that she breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. light in the room. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving my train leaves at five." all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. towards the viewer. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his before. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister License. You must require such a user to return or at home. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through expression in her eyes. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest so that she might be able to get a better position later on. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Grete. DAMAGE. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Language: English the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the by himself. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. redistribution. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and never to have to open the door unless it was especially almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, your equipment. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he particular state visit http://pglaf.org and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had same room with him with the windows closed. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of