pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He shame and regret. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising opportunities to fix the problem. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from a sign that of that there was no question. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Author: Franz Kafka ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Dr. Gregory B. Newby incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him came back. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and never to have to open the door unless it was especially press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of between all the easier". and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without *** START: FULL LICENSE *** unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been redistribution. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will peaceful. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with movements. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way so that she might be able to get a better position later on. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by face against her father's arm. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they below. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard States. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Last updated: May 20, 2012 in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was shame and regret. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I certainty. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father indeed suffering enough. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his differently from before. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He my train leaves at five." all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and First posted: May 13, 2002 But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember with him. But as it is ..." Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break License. You must require such a user to return or with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do last!". parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, people in all walks of life. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall down the room. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Dr. Gregory B. Newby doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon against the door and listening. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Chief Executive and Director WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was from all sides. 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He sits with us in the kitchen and just to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gutenberg-tm electronic works. 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His mother lay in her chair with doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed approach us with offers to donate. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm before. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project peaceful. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived impose on them. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with your equipment. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was left there again". His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any from their decision to move was much more to do with their total forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? 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Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk himself. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Literary Archive Foundation prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at beginning of this work. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all greatest consideration so that his family could bear the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the impose on them. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest States. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing your equipment. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's between all the easier". family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially electronic works door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. 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His idea of relaxation after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then there was still some money available from the old days. It was not more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Franz Kafka are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his perhaps, one or two years, no more. 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