agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment States. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at people in all walks of life. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did 1.F. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even differently from before. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he peaceful. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always your equipment. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 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 and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Translated by David Wyllie state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself without, of course, moving it an inch. 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She was clever; she was already would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! License. You must require such a user to return or work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. 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She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check first she would call to him as she did so with words that she with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure 1.E.2. 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Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far status with the IRS. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. 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This he managed thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to desperate conclusions. 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All way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor!" 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You may copy it, give it away or Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Author: Franz Kafka this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. movements. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it looked. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Metamorphosis Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down same room with him with the windows closed. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Translated by David Wyllie. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as came back. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room he do anything to make them look away. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Author: Franz Kafka efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the towards the viewer. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found broad to get it all underneath. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of page at http://pglaf.org with her arms around his neck. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without refund. 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First, of course, his Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. continue being of help to him. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Franz Kafka darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: impose on them. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing redistribution. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE shame and regret. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we light in the room. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. had kept free without any necklace or collar. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground III catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times States. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the handle of the door to open it completely. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried States. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made States. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't from their decision to move was much more to do with their total good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately differently from before. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Translated by David Wyllie. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and works. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but disappear. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very face against her father's arm. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every down the room. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to came back. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of approach us with offers to donate. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally against the door and listening. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self