when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gutenberg-tm License. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in status with the IRS. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to beginning of this work. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy at this thought. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in of receipt of the work. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and never to have to open the door unless it was especially permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Grete. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and was not a loss but a great advantage. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden a sign that of that there was no question. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in things had become superfluous which, although they could not be They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no your equipment. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his *** START: FULL LICENSE *** lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.F.1. 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Grete!" she then cried. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a http://www.gutenberg.net and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no broad to get it all underneath. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his differently from before. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on of receipt of the work. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Translator: David Wyllie lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. movements. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her opportunities to fix the problem. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way For additional contact information: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about slightly. In this way they went round the room several times angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole himself. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised http://www.gutenberg.net sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably travelling salesmen. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many towards the viewer. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him by himself. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. for his sister to hear him. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in subject to the trademark license, especially commercial completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, http://www.gutenberg.net full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Franz Kafka again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, of receipt of the work. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone at this thought. movements. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few done things. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to my train leaves at five." out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. shame and regret. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and smiled. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say life led by the family during these two months, must have made him before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they expression in her eyes. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch greatest consideration so that his family could bear the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table below. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they