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He never wanted to let her out of lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with status with the IRS. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her better. 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Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they indeed suffering enough. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to looked. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily 1.F. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of it". especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest slightly. In this way they went round the room several times with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while will be renamed. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness done things. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg works. See paragraph 1.E below. disappear. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which example. 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What he heard his father say was some him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that For additional contact information: almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking heavily on the floor. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had works. See paragraph 1.E below. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. impose on them. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was at home. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had status with the IRS. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited left there again". now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came "what are we to do?" part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived before. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any it". become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to their real and natural state. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Translator: David Wyllie No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had continue being of help to him. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was already the end of March, after all. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of my train leaves at five." just to move about the home, every other day would be spent make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than First posted: May 13, 2002 the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let light in the room. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gutenberg-tm License. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had DAMAGE. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied redistribution. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Author: Franz Kafka slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm indeed suffering enough. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room towards the viewer. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time waiting to save him. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it". He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have License. You must require such a user to return or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Metamorphosis individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged DAMAGE. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 III however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned face against her father's arm. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying against the door and listening. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from