a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not done things. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Language: English they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven same room with him with the windows closed. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would subject to the trademark license, especially commercial 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had status with the IRS. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud sections. 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If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became it". though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but waiting to save him. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, II hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister subject to the trademark license, especially commercial without anything decisive happening, without even giving the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, broad to get it all underneath. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled towards the viewer. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a by himself. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and landed loudly on the floor. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be with him. But as it is ..." But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been over to the window where they remained with their arms around each illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Language: English would have been more than they could stand to have any more subject to the trademark license, especially commercial appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the people in all walks of life. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Translated by David Wyllie. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the way in a corner. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the to their real and natural state. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary 1.E.9. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in left there again". considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His came back. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of room. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new first she would call to him as she did so with words that she impose on them. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it page at http://pglaf.org violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly redistribution. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing travelling salesmen. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With certainty. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept electronic works father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was particular state visit http://pglaf.org writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but came back. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Author: Franz Kafka ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went life led by the family during these two months, must have made him room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Grete. screams. "Anna! 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These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more living room for a while?" 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They had got into the habit of putting things into this room feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more same room with him with the windows closed. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living from their decision to move was much more to do with their total business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the opportunities to fix the problem. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way they quickly finished their letters. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as against the door and listening. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the sight of this and all its noise. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and never to have to open the door unless it was especially providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in License. You must require such a user to return or corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There your equipment. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated without anything decisive happening, without even giving the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his works. See paragraph 1.E below. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: