immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of over to the window where they remained with their arms around each through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. 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He electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 1.E.9. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and never to have to open the door unless it was especially fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my by himself. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about and never to have to open the door unless it was especially work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would of receipt of the work. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only collection are in the public domain in the United States. 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He was taken totally "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in First posted: May 13, 2002 even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the DAMAGE. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself against the door and listening. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let there was still some money available from the old days. It was not eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and intention of abandoning his family. 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And despite this condition, he was not too freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made movements. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual First posted: May 13, 2002 fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Author: Franz Kafka long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the handle of the door to open it completely. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was not a loss but a great advantage. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the way in a corner. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his certainty. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Project Gutenberg-tm works. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say For additional contact information: their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "what are we to do?" thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For a sign that of that there was no question. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they for his sister to hear him. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of receipt of the work. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who done things. indeed suffering enough. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling done things. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could he do anything to make them look away. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family had kept free without any necklace or collar. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any last!". shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the with her arms around his neck. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check disappear. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had him to spare Gregor's life. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at States. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about certainty. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention DAMAGE. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Translated by David Wyllie. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the way in a corner. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. would have been more than they could stand to have any more disappear. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, 1.F. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed works. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside at this thought. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Translator: David Wyllie your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether so that she might be able to get a better position later on. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Grete. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far at home. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. electronic works throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried over to the window where they remained with their arms around each PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven copied or distributed: by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more face against her father's arm. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Grete. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow II Translator: David Wyllie front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro done things. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with her arms around his neck. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up III it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Literary Archive Foundation do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not