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You may copy it, give it away or shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.E.9. 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For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. 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For what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Translated by David Wyllie. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you without anything decisive happening, without even giving the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in 1.E.9. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Grete. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said against the door and listening. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still had kept free without any necklace or collar. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "what are we to do?" had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Translated by David Wyllie care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his that slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should for his sister to hear him. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister differently from before. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Project Gutenberg-tm works. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to their real and natural state. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also against the door and listening. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been about the same subject as there were always at least two members of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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If you received the work electronically, the person or entity has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table and landed loudly on the floor. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, certainty. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times room. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Last updated: May 20, 2012 wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the sight of this and all its noise. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation http://gutenberg.net/license). across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full broad to get it all underneath. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all II should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman gbnewby@pglaf.org with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that indeed suffering enough. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door face against her father's arm. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he redistribution. Translated by David Wyllie Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with him. But as it is ..." one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but room. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and certainty. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell greatest consideration so that his family could bear the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gutenberg-tm License. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for redistribution. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had room. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to particular state visit http://pglaf.org open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with her arms around his neck. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Franz Kafka the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by States. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes electronic works http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of First posted: May 13, 2002 the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again