Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Translator: David Wyllie the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Translated by David Wyllie was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the towards the viewer. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be light in the room. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced first to get up and stretch out her young body. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked with her arms around his neck. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak same room with him with the windows closed. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. with her arms around his neck. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further done things. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have himself. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the disappear. works. See paragraph 1.E below. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Title: Metamorphosis PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no by himself. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another continue being of help to him. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Grete. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gutenberg-tm License. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to approach us with offers to donate. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried disappear. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his your equipment. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first peaceful. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was my train leaves at five." against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did left there again". hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Last updated: May 20, 2012 his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out life led by the family during these two months, must have made him work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough people in all walks of life. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Author: Franz Kafka back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable people in all walks of life. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are so that she might be able to get a better position later on. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest 1.F. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the sight of this and all its noise. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Foundation Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Grete. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing License. You must require such a user to return or back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and your equipment. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's waiting to save him. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk approach us with offers to donate. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's stick, then, finally, all was quiet. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "what are we to do?" form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gutenberg-tm License. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day had kept free without any necklace or collar. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was was not a loss but a great advantage. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door *** START: FULL LICENSE *** some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would redistribution. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of and smiled. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, indeed suffering enough. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little and never to have to open the door unless it was especially including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary looked. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and copied or distributed: only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. consciousness. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual