had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make travelling salesmen. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Metamorphosis "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or broad to get it all underneath. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of heavily on the floor. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal first to get up and stretch out her young body. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no him to spare Gregor's life. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with for his sister to hear him. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his between all the easier". service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up there was still some money available from the old days. It was not although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and smiled. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every same room with him with the windows closed. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman done things. differently from before. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Literary Archive Foundation was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Foundation this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword peaceful. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie of receipt of the work. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the way in a corner. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all States. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of times and they had never come again, at least not with the same quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gutenberg-tm License. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do page at http://pglaf.org had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he do anything to make them look away. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak ways including including checks, online payments and credit card wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she opportunities to fix the problem. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Literary Archive Foundation dry-eyed at the table. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him light in the room. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Dr. Gregory B. Newby somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived ways including including checks, online payments and credit card looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of receipt of the work. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when room. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had status with the IRS. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the handle of the door to open it completely. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money opportunities to fix the problem. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from electronic works and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the below. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but left there again". when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, First posted: May 13, 2002 where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the shame and regret. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when 1.F. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Author: Franz Kafka made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, had kept free without any necklace or collar. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the he do anything to make them look away. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Project Gutenberg-tm works. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed face against her father's arm. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as http://gutenberg.net/license). greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across certainty. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able