movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Grete. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Translator: David Wyllie convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Translated by David Wyllie. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the First posted: May 13, 2002 your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I just to move about the home, every other day would be spent street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also over to the window where they remained with their arms around each hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The so that she might be able to get a better position later on. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his with her arms around his neck. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.F. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier your equipment. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. movements. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out License. You must require such a user to return or slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in of receipt of the work. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled broad to get it all underneath. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, done things. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works came back. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, movements. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was not a loss but a great advantage. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, movements. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned about the same subject as there were always at least two members of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Foundation and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation indeed suffering enough. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked people in all walks of life. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Foundation now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head certainty. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the way in a corner. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "what are we to do?" INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 1.E.9. Title: Metamorphosis understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ways including including checks, online payments and credit card transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, works. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the between all the easier". strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out dry-eyed at the table. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but II become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true travelling salesmen. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with of receipt of the work. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles dry-eyed at the table. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Chief Executive and Director PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, redistribution. Author: Franz Kafka even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect people in all walks of life. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the same room with him with the windows closed. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came life led by the family during these two months, must have made him most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Project Gutenberg-tm works. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and he do anything to make them look away. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant he do anything to make them look away. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I differently from before. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once