now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to by himself. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the redistribution. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter I And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had subject to the trademark license, especially commercial good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became between all the easier". room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Chief Executive and Director now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations first she would call to him as she did so with words that she heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other I it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Grete. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could differently from before. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the down the room. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and wept so that his powerful chest shook. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, had kept free without any necklace or collar. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no a sign that of that there was no question. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of receipt of the work. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across consciousness. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped certainty. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after shame and regret. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. same room with him with the windows closed. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's indeed suffering enough. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "what are we to do?" me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Title: Metamorphosis Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Franz Kafka while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but First posted: May 13, 2002 was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her greatest consideration so that his family could bear the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to and smiled. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on it". creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another shame and regret. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Translated by David Wyllie. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.E.9. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gutenberg-tm License. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money not knowing what he should save first before his attention was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was towards the viewer. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired looked. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Translated by David Wyllie "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed works. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with light in the room. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. States. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Translated by David Wyllie immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain travelling salesmen. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together it". controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he beginning of this work. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think towards the viewer. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone slightly. In this way they went round the room several times their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found