with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they approach us with offers to donate. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more room. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had for his sister to hear him. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to first, carefully turning his head to the side. 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"He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Translated by David Wyllie. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself times and they had never come again, at least not with the same still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Chief Executive and Director They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but expression in her eyes. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let from their decision to move was much more to do with their total make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again of receipt of the work. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered still just a child after all, and really might not have had an angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of receipt of the work. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry shame and regret. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Title: Metamorphosis - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they http://gutenberg.net/license). though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight http://www.gutenberg.net At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro status with the IRS. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The before. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and towards the viewer. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was listening to the evening conversation about what price they had what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had over to the window where they remained with their arms around each almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their opportunities to fix the problem. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the First posted: May 13, 2002 on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the for his sister to hear him. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the room. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but impose on them. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Dr. Gregory B. Newby terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for with her arms around his neck. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He greatest consideration so that his family could bear the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his status with the IRS. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite from their decision to move was much more to do with their total possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Translated by David Wyllie been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from down the room. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned room. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little broad to get it all underneath. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement light in the room. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he ways including including checks, online payments and credit card anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Translated by David Wyllie. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Franz Kafka than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Project Gutenberg-tm works. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination disappear. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's they quickly finished their letters. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed II to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember