again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you room. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across with her arms around his neck. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Metamorphosis happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of broad to get it all underneath. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his copied or distributed: suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I room. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword just to move about the home, every other day would be spent finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily dry-eyed at the table. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Author: Franz Kafka of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or had kept free without any necklace or collar. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player came back. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go by himself. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. peaceful. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Translated by David Wyllie the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Metamorphosis Translated by David Wyllie. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, with her arms around his neck. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him people in all walks of life. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have For additional contact information: away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite 1.F. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough slightly. In this way they went round the room several times middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and smiled. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut slightly. In this way they went round the room several times he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide towards the viewer. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would times and they had never come again, at least not with the same repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside still just a child after all, and really might not have had an He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, approach us with offers to donate. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven 1.E.9. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without works. See paragraph 1.E below. to their real and natural state. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. light in the room. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new still just a child after all, and really might not have had an been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and shame and regret. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself peaceful. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. status with the IRS. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with III what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper heavily on the floor. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three people in all walks of life. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or for his sister to hear him. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes of receipt of the work. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Dr. Gregory B. Newby what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. had kept free without any necklace or collar. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different indeed suffering enough. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did down the room. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and never to have to open the door unless it was especially noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for consciousness. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At