meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place was not a loss but a great advantage. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any indeed suffering enough. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT about the same subject as there were always at least two members of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this him to spare Gregor's life. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Last updated: May 20, 2012 to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief with him. But as it is ..." would have been more than they could stand to have any more there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and smiled. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower expression in her eyes. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock towards the viewer. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Translated by David Wyllie. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and will be renamed. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way continue being of help to him. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any certainty. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away he do anything to make them look away. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Grete. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement movements. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Author: Franz Kafka strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), impose on them. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm before. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this beginning of this work. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and wept so that his powerful chest shook. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might First posted: May 13, 2002 And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's travelling salesmen. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full had kept free without any necklace or collar. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was at this thought. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could would have been more than they could stand to have any more have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning differently from before. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom electronic works unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the handle of the door to open it completely. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate same room with him with the windows closed. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then below. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table would have been more than they could stand to have any more pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones your equipment. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had from their decision to move was much more to do with their total of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm States. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Translated by David Wyllie. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and http://www.gutenberg.net naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose copied or distributed: But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if disappear. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless strength she had. 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If you are redistributing or providing access to a work impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not knowing what he should save first before his attention was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. III found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Grete. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived