had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Project Gutenberg-tm works. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth greatest consideration so that his family could bear the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he works. See paragraph 1.E below. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way towards the viewer. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method was not a loss but a great advantage. Dr. Gregory B. Newby He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in listening to the evening conversation about what price they had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried they quickly finished their letters. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. III possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but from their decision to move was much more to do with their total flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. http://www.gutenberg.net think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would was not a loss but a great advantage. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they peaceful. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Grete. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Franz Kafka word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out works. See paragraph 1.E below. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", broad to get it all underneath. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as differently from before. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Translated by David Wyllie. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Last updated: May 20, 2012 had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of between all the easier". away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the sight of this and all its noise. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your with her arms around his neck. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what room. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's slightly. In this way they went round the room several times your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in particular state visit http://pglaf.org from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed over to the window where they remained with their arms around each drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many impose on them. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Foundation stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth differently from before. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. 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The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work *** START: FULL LICENSE *** His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the continue being of help to him. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became against the door and listening. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were III anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall down into the middle of the dinner table. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. redistribution. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" 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