everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Translator: David Wyllie so that she might be able to get a better position later on. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you down into the middle of the dinner table. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his by himself. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to was already the end of March, after all. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the sight of this and all its noise. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break included with the permission of the copyright holder. 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"He isn't the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance DAMAGE. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how even though she could have checked for herself and could have known used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Language: English nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Last updated: May 20, 2012 upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The travelling salesmen. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project done things. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if certainty. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can status with the IRS. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project broad to get it all underneath. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few looked. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic before. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. status with the IRS. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood they quickly finished their letters. had kept free without any necklace or collar. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they left there again". sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gutenberg-tm License. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Chief Executive and Director his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Translated by David Wyllie. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version himself. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned First posted: May 13, 2002 Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had status with the IRS. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Last updated: May 20, 2012 looked. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a him to spare Gregor's life. the sight of this and all its noise. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more greatest consideration so that his family could bear the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Project Gutenberg-tm works. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain *** START: FULL LICENSE *** dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some between all the easier". coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door *** START: FULL LICENSE *** vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Franz Kafka feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the towards the viewer. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a between all the easier". hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; indeed suffering enough. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to their real and natural state. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him I the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of down the room. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat indeed suffering enough. Title: Metamorphosis things had become superfluous which, although they could not be keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the way in a corner. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the movements. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. people in all walks of life. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the