to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Author: Franz Kafka and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it not knowing what he should save first before his attention was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right *** START: FULL LICENSE *** used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Last updated: May 20, 2012 steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Literary Archive Foundation from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Franz Kafka So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Literary Archive Foundation while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement II takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro at home. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or they quickly finished their letters. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing without anything decisive happening, without even giving the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring without anything decisive happening, without even giving the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but III like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared III Grete. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she status with the IRS. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still DAMAGE. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks consciousness. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide impose on them. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking works. See paragraph 1.E below. 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Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Foundation these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him between all the easier". His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't by himself. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the sight of this and all its noise. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and wept so that his powerful chest shook. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about light in the room. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop down the room. consciousness. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked will be renamed. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's indeed suffering enough. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner still just a child after all, and really might not have had an about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite same room with him with the windows closed. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father was not a loss but a great advantage. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you against the door and listening. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's waiting to save him. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up ways including including checks, online payments and credit card not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been shame and regret. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the States. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Translated by David Wyllie Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work heavily on the floor. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His waiting to save him. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately last!". consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Translated by David Wyllie at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly looked.