This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Metamorphosis the sight of this and all its noise. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed opportunities to fix the problem. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Literary Archive Foundation subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see consciousness. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 1.F. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation came back. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the indeed suffering enough. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right still just a child after all, and really might not have had an their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring works. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she a sign that of that there was no question. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head greatest consideration so that his family could bear the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of III front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the For additional contact information: himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; indeed suffering enough. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work peaceful. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the by himself. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Language: English being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she subject to the trademark license, especially commercial been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. status with the IRS. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "what are we to do?" trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took differently from before. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be left there again". left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered opportunities to fix the problem. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object my train leaves at five." to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the sight of this and all its noise. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall he do anything to make them look away. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any disappear. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gutenberg-tm License. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his himself. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps DAMAGE. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Translator: David Wyllie the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project indeed suffering enough. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth down into the middle of the dinner table. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be License. You must require such a user to return or unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The towards the viewer. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Chief Executive and Director the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up DAMAGE. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become down the room. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune will be renamed. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Language: English come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; movements. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As