in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from light in the room. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote was already the end of March, after all. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone I to their real and natural state. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his had kept free without any necklace or collar. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space people in all walks of life. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive ways including including checks, online payments and credit card that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced differently from before. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and status with the IRS. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Title: Metamorphosis hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of at this thought. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as against the door and listening. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks strict with him. 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It was so quiet all around too, even though there The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value came back. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would he do anything to make them look away. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what people in all walks of life. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you room. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Title: Metamorphosis things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is my train leaves at five." crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, below. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower her breast. 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He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Foundation had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive particular state visit http://pglaf.org without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you to their real and natural state. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss slightly. In this way they went round the room several times The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it DAMAGE. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of disappear. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact below. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite him to spare Gregor's life. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 left there again". of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And they quickly finished their letters. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Language: English useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole by himself. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE of receipt of the work. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and left there again". been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to their real and natural state. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Last updated: May 20, 2012 this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full will be renamed. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but slightly. In this way they went round the room several times should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly particular state visit http://pglaf.org it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the way in a corner. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the came back. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and light in the room. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that I Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure impose on them. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the