life led by the family during these two months, must have made him their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Language: English overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring life led by the family during these two months, must have made him quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was would have been more than they could stand to have any more time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one stick, then, finally, all was quiet. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight to their real and natural state. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously so that she might be able to get a better position later on. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right States. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following disappear. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously room. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Chief Executive and Director the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE electronic works returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered himself. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more him to spare Gregor's life. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the a sign that of that there was no question. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was already the end of March, after all. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped not knowing what he should save first before his attention was staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been they quickly finished their letters. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately http://www.gutenberg.net was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise http://gutenberg.net/license). across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the sight of this and all its noise. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day slightly. In this way they went round the room several times around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way between all the easier". completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and never to have to open the door unless it was especially most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time particular state visit http://pglaf.org had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. continue being of help to him. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck your equipment. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any electronic works different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately first she would call to him as she did so with words that she fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he down the room. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, certainty. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats before. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father things had become superfluous which, although they could not be freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact License. You must require such a user to return or enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day redistribution. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in broad to get it all underneath. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO face against her father's arm. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, people in all walks of life. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Language: English sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any room. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still between all the easier". trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his