wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", certainty. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the consciousness. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak movements. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with between all the easier". He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and was already the end of March, after all. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself electronic works their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything first she would call to him as she did so with words that she public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Foundation vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Author: Franz Kafka again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his by himself. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Project Gutenberg-tm works. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out and never to have to open the door unless it was especially out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly movements. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with her arms around his neck. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the expression in her eyes. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. they quickly finished their letters. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Chief Executive and Director time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Grete. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which himself. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** gbnewby@pglaf.org hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might my train leaves at five." that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg will be renamed. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, approach us with offers to donate. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible License. You must require such a user to return or forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the http://www.gutenberg.net white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly was not a loss but a great advantage. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was already the end of March, after all. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more himself. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a II back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following people in all walks of life. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed by himself. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the I he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound subject to the trademark license, especially commercial he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in with him. But as it is ..." had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from him to spare Gregor's life. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important listening to the evening conversation about what price they had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have my train leaves at five." Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the 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 actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. room. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Section 5. 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