door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she at home. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when gbnewby@pglaf.org The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. 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Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gutenberg-tm License. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her done things. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works electronic works she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Foundation when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Grete. it". wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so License. You must require such a user to return or hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his my train leaves at five." mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, same room with him with the windows closed. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living continue being of help to him. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a last!". shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that it". was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at I money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Language: English not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Translated by David Wyllie. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and before. him to spare Gregor's life. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly impose on them. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Foundation he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to same room with him with the windows closed. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on against the door and listening. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help between all the easier". completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by For additional contact information: she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and smiled. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to beginning of this work. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment travelling salesmen. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing not knowing what he should save first before his attention was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation light in the room. down into the middle of the dinner table. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** there was still some money available from the old days. It was not 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was not a loss but a great advantage. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother *** START: FULL LICENSE *** it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net disappear. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had kept free without any necklace or collar. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work States. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and wept so that his powerful chest shook. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened.