fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was still just a child after all, and really might not have had an quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by my train leaves at five." there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. for his sister to hear him. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Grete. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, waiting to save him. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Project Gutenberg-tm works. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless they quickly finished their letters. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her down into the middle of the dinner table. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into just to move about the home, every other day would be spent individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Metamorphosis or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now to their real and natural state. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. particular state visit http://pglaf.org because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Translated by David Wyllie "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be III as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight continue being of help to him. at home. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As against the door and listening. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself particular state visit http://pglaf.org morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to below. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half times and they had never come again, at least not with the same immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if certainty. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground room. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set first to get up and stretch out her young body. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" gbnewby@pglaf.org how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present works. See paragraph 1.E below. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times against the door and listening. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled at home. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side about the same subject as there were always at least two members of as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did life led by the family during these two months, must have made him course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and works. See paragraph 1.E below. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God left there again". something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. below. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear beginning of this work. before. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just left there again". little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell done things. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the between all the easier". "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall II At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, he do anything to make them look away. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from had kept free without any necklace or collar. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. approach us with offers to donate. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other dry-eyed at the table. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; status with the IRS. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. down the room. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the way in a corner. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not towards the viewer. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic