happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. last!". Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and status with the IRS. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he redistribution. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. light in the room. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Metamorphosis one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and room. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't broad to get it all underneath. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving listening to the evening conversation about what price they had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this so that she might be able to get a better position later on. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure gbnewby@pglaf.org become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm broad to get it all underneath. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went http://gutenberg.net/license). across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you for his sister to hear him. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Translated by David Wyllie 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all things had become superfluous which, although they could not be trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm particular state visit http://pglaf.org simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg people in all walks of life. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if waiting to save him. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was between all the easier". Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as status with the IRS. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still face against her father's arm. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they III him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking *** START: FULL LICENSE *** against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Grete. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could from their decision to move was much more to do with their total understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the him to spare Gregor's life. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, will be renamed. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and consciousness. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother broad to get it all underneath. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be stick, then, finally, all was quiet. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation himself. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and against the door and listening. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no between all the easier". Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended even though she could have checked for herself and could have known parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the was not a loss but a great advantage. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to their real and natural state. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock would have been more than they could stand to have any more situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project DAMAGE. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt between all the easier". has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when your equipment. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, at this thought. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Foundation top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if