screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; status with the IRS. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, expression in her eyes. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. http://gutenberg.net/license). decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before still just a child after all, and really might not have had an over to the window where they remained with their arms around each fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and never to have to open the door unless it was especially word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in II He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime 1.E.4. 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Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking a steady and invisible force. 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The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Translated by David Wyllie. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm below. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Franz Kafka himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it down the room. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with her arms around his neck. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to at this thought. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too your equipment. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For your equipment. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other License. You must require such a user to return or he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would slightly. In this way they went round the room several times drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Translated by David Wyllie. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary below. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the by himself. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was already the end of March, after all. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with last!". the sight of this and all its noise. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the towards the viewer. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm License. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I from their decision to move was much more to do with their total lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any certainty. by himself. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made about the same subject as there were always at least two members of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they 1.F. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project First posted: May 13, 2002 all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever face against her father's arm. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was approach us with offers to donate. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Literary Archive Foundation form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed was not a loss but a great advantage. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy he do anything to make them look away. shame and regret. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or States. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "what are we to do?" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as http://www.gutenberg.net you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be without anything decisive happening, without even giving the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's with her arms around his neck. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was indeed suffering enough. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his page at http://pglaf.org rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. gbnewby@pglaf.org in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to