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When she had no Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting had kept free without any necklace or collar. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you works. See paragraph 1.E below. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, him to spare Gregor's life. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you done things. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was shame and regret. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended done things. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the sight of this and all its noise. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought copied or distributed: would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework 1.E.9. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy was not a loss but a great advantage. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange for his sister to hear him. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still light in the room. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers License. You must require such a user to return or called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Translated by David Wyllie. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we my train leaves at five." "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would before. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she III consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever was already the end of March, after all. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth electronic works ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Language: English "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound of receipt of the work. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not between all the easier". posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Translated by David Wyllie. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 1.F.1. 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His father went back to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on http://gutenberg.net/license). left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand works. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Section 1. 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Their she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and landed loudly on the floor. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front slightly. In this way they went round the room several times could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had your equipment. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to looked. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising was not a loss but a great advantage. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving himself. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. for his sister to hear him. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh DAMAGE. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Language: English company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Translated by David Wyllie. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of movements. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out I have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office greatest consideration so that his family could bear the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give last!". tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to left there again". enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite