back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Translator: David Wyllie movements. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Translated by David Wyllie although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very came back. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" gbnewby@pglaf.org LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that done things. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: same room with him with the windows closed. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the sight of this and all its noise. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the electronic works compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends III "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword greatest consideration so that his family could bear the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he works. See paragraph 1.E below. movements. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: 1.F. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be down into the middle of the dinner table. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the before. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother III efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let by himself. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Translated by David Wyllie Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. status with the IRS. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door him to spare Gregor's life. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after expression in her eyes. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He waiting to save him. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. between all the easier". become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they For additional contact information: hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can he do anything to make them look away. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his gbnewby@pglaf.org flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees stick, then, finally, all was quiet. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.F. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest certainty. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Title: Metamorphosis all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should at home. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want redistribution. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the was not a loss but a great advantage. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Last updated: May 20, 2012 including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists last!". then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that people in all walks of life. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing against the door and listening. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor gbnewby@pglaf.org When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no face against her father's arm. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but will be renamed. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the electronic works window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly States. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value beginning of this work. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner States. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by