butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Translator: David Wyllie would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should by himself. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring impose on them. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Franz Kafka went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There just to move about the home, every other day would be spent they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the sight of this and all its noise. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will License. You must require such a user to return or The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Language: English a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free they quickly finished their letters. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Franz Kafka disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? last!". dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not room. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of with her arms around his neck. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was certainty. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his same room with him with the windows closed. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. shame and regret. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like travelling salesmen. beginning of this work. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Translated by David Wyllie. it". fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again they quickly finished their letters. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back down the room. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Chief Executive and Director of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included II same room with him with the windows closed. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Author: Franz Kafka electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg before. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair greatest consideration so that his family could bear the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the States. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - beginning of this work. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose they quickly finished their letters. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished it". eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR at this thought. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Translated by David Wyllie into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gutenberg-tm License. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the a sign that of that there was no question. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the movements. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his before. done things. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly looked. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry down the room. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of people in all walks of life. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing for his sister to hear him. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could broad to get it all underneath. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the I goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the way in a corner. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. differently from before. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but things had become superfluous which, although they could not be The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had