was not a loss but a great advantage. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could against the door and listening. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Language: English unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many he do anything to make them look away. http://gutenberg.net/license). condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Dr. Gregory B. Newby This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Translated by David Wyllie "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to their real and natural state. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it consciousness. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never things had become superfluous which, although they could not be it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when lying in bed. 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Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: differently from before. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a works. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 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 To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Language: English able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. expression in her eyes. http://www.gutenberg.net with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the first to get up and stretch out her young body. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the done things. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without left there again". wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring page at http://pglaf.org removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Author: Franz Kafka it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Author: Franz Kafka it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Title: Metamorphosis He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Franz Kafka Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until my train leaves at five." the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Translated by David Wyllie. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down consciousness. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 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 the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at so that she might be able to get a better position later on. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the 1.F.2. 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So where are you "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a DAMAGE. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen First posted: May 13, 2002 shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no stick, then, finally, all was quiet. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and smiled. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the way in a corner. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "what are we to do?" One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself things had become superfluous which, although they could not be nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Dr. Gregory B. Newby again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his room. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her before. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the especially if it was dirty. 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She rushed over to behind her father, who had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated of receipt of the work. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and earn money? 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That's to say, it was money her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Last updated: May 20, 2012 come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - broad to get it all underneath. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and a sign that of that there was no question. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance listening to the evening conversation about what price they had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, dry-eyed at the table. First posted: May 13, 2002 back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it of receipt of the work. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 1.E.9. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the way in a corner. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him II shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other it". intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear works. See paragraph 1.E below. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide First posted: May 13, 2002 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and never to have to open the door unless it was especially or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had for his sister to hear him. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. done things. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Translated by David Wyllie came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Last updated: May 20, 2012 everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Translated by David Wyllie about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of shame and regret. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was differently from before. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk slightly. In this way they went round the room several times sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of they quickly finished their letters. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the with him. But as it is ..." gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This towards the viewer. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so heavily on the floor. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Translated by David Wyllie. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the sight of this and all its noise. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with him. But as it is ..." cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of to their real and natural state. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the handle of the door to open it completely. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would III