use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon was already the end of March, after all. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once him to spare Gregor's life. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that he do anything to make them look away. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness 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 devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too so that she might be able to get a better position later on. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was will be renamed. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know http://www.gutenberg.net ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object last!". ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible First posted: May 13, 2002 Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gutenberg-tm License. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as at this thought. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before http://www.gutenberg.net to their real and natural state. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short against the door and listening. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his I sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property redistribution. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the disappear. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will electronic works raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from him to spare Gregor's life. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had kept free without any necklace or collar. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation I example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his had kept free without any necklace or collar. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home 1.E.9. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat that her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw indeed suffering enough. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into my train leaves at five." cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become greatest consideration so that his family could bear the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward approach us with offers to donate. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than States. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the handle of the door to open it completely. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation DAMAGE. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the left there again". frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying works. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and never to have to open the door unless it was especially feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Translated by David Wyllie. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Metamorphosis ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - still just a child after all, and really might not have had an away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even things had become superfluous which, although they could not be landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as beginning of this work. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly had kept free without any necklace or collar. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he without anything decisive happening, without even giving the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying with her arms around his neck. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his copied or distributed: of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a II home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief from their decision to move was much more to do with their total already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to indeed suffering enough. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest was not a loss but a great advantage. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and smiled. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom things had become superfluous which, although they could not be sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of 1.F. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad.