his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the way in a corner. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. was not a loss but a great advantage. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out will be renamed. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "what are we to do?" door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Foundation difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview expression in her eyes. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a face against her father's arm. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by it". mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his electronic works Dr. Gregory B. Newby drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: I from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in shame and regret. it". actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned himself. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the with him. But as it is ..." had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling impose on them. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but page at http://pglaf.org provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Project Gutenberg-tm works. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who peaceful. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat that ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Metamorphosis lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of http://www.gutenberg.net drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate differently from before. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his III that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one towards the viewer. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Translated by David Wyllie. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light expression in her eyes. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new over to the window where they remained with their arms around each father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE http://www.gutenberg.net in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Project Gutenberg-tm works. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Translated by David Wyllie not knowing what he should save first before his attention was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Title: Metamorphosis himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the consciousness. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her even though she could have checked for herself and could have known This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Chief Executive and Director called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from their decision to move was much more to do with their total as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT room. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry greatest consideration so that his family could bear the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had consciousness. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we came back. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone your equipment. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged down into the middle of the dinner table. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Grete. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced at this thought. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Franz Kafka Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Language: English else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning III against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final