of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself consciousness. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. opportunities to fix the problem. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always expression in her eyes. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, heavily on the floor. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate over to the window where they remained with their arms around each This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her electronic works now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed peaceful. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Dr. Gregory B. Newby of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Grete. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated heavily on the floor. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at first to get up and stretch out her young body. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by broad to get it all underneath. redistribution. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with redistribution. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was I really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that first she would call to him as she did so with words that she even though she could have checked for herself and could have known "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Grete. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have not knowing what he should save first before his attention was knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "what are we to do?" see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out works. See paragraph 1.E below. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Translated by David Wyllie. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite about the same subject as there were always at least two members of freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a impose on them. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours impose on them. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the would have been more than they could stand to have any more against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Foundation left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "what are we to do?" exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - a sign that of that there was no question. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time would have been more than they could stand to have any more before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back first she would call to him as she did so with words that she saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After before. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom works. See paragraph 1.E below. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, works. See paragraph 1.E below. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with against the door and listening. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move of receipt of the work. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, before. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Author: Franz Kafka License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. left there again". editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them will be renamed. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a disappear. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. For additional contact information: INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if had kept free without any necklace or collar. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept towards the viewer. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that that Translated by David Wyllie. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the