pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Dr. Gregory B. Newby think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation ways including including checks, online payments and credit card closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go done things. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and landed loudly on the floor. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Foundation in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. 1.F. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other him to spare Gregor's life. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by times and they had never come again, at least not with the same speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours greatest consideration so that his family could bear the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help DAMAGE. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER so that she might be able to get a better position later on. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of certainty. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching last!". it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is For additional contact information: creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and never to have to open the door unless it was especially this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was not a loss but a great advantage. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he stick, then, finally, all was quiet. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had at home. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Grete. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Grete. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in still just a child after all, and really might not have had an There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Literary Archive Foundation everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to people in all walks of life. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was already the end of March, after all. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "what are we to do?" there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His peaceful. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other approach us with offers to donate. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gutenberg-tm License. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to expression in her eyes. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there from their decision to move was much more to do with their total they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never face against her father's arm. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Dr. Gregory B. Newby from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple there was still some money available from the old days. It was not wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: First posted: May 13, 2002 1.F. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his copied or distributed: the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Literary Archive Foundation responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just same room with him with the windows closed. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her about the same subject as there were always at least two members of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and continue being of help to him. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did even though she could have checked for herself and could have known this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her copied or distributed: approach us with offers to donate. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill first to get up and stretch out her young body. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and landed loudly on the floor. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Author: Franz Kafka sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Translated by David Wyllie. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move a sign that of that there was no question. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary will be renamed. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it a sign that of that there was no question. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? 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