hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out travelling salesmen. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily so that she might be able to get a better position later on. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised III people in all walks of life. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he III Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if face against her father's arm. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He your equipment. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the handle of the door to open it completely. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will about the same subject as there were always at least two members of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Translated by David Wyllie. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also at home. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It looked. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and down the room. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Author: Franz Kafka fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at License. You must require such a user to return or nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a heavily on the floor. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was redistribution. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room done things. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight certainty. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit light in the room. light in the room. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Author: Franz Kafka himself. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet light in the room. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not expression in her eyes. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand copied or distributed: fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the way in a corner. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the handle of the door to open it completely. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her page at http://pglaf.org consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had life led by the family during these two months, must have made him electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel So why did his sister not go and join the others? 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They became pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See first to get up and stretch out her young body. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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Gregor's sister no longer thought about strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made there was still some money available from the old days. It was not difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the handle of the door to open it completely. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Franz Kafka they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own down the room. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Grete. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little approach us with offers to donate. Language: English would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could a sign that of that there was no question. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all there was still some money available from the old days. It was not were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should III somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in differently from before. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, for his sister to hear him. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "what are we to do?" state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and dry-eyed at the table. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Metamorphosis 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up for his sister to hear him. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the way in a corner. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the handle of the door to open it completely. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've expression in her eyes. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything continue being of help to him. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals was not a loss but a great advantage. http://gutenberg.net/license). Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now