there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax shame and regret. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but over to the window where they remained with their arms around each now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and smiled. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would States. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in works. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the sight of this and all its noise. at this thought. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm between all the easier". open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Metamorphosis now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Chief Executive and Director expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread was not a loss but a great advantage. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Dr. Gregory B. Newby there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the dry-eyed at the table. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out down into the middle of the dinner table. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair before. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old heavily on the floor. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to last!". was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the sight of this and all its noise. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance things had become superfluous which, although they could not be able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his was not a loss but a great advantage. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that copied or distributed: Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for movements. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Last updated: May 20, 2012 Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right II from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't he do anything to make them look away. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the sight of this and all its noise. before. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the came back. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Franz Kafka he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make License. You must require such a user to return or Foundation status with the IRS. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to http://www.gutenberg.net frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 1.A. 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Maybe you can't see said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Translated by David Wyllie. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you was already the end of March, after all. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations him. 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Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel DAMAGE. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. better. 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And supported by the two women he would that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could however nice they might be. 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That's when sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here works. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Translated by David Wyllie might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers beginning of this work. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut light in the room. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from broad to get it all underneath. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Franz Kafka out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 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Doing business like this chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any