door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room had kept free without any necklace or collar. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough would have been more than they could stand to have any more day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his beginning of this work. room. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her beginning of this work. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke States. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be approach us with offers to donate. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned done things. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Author: Franz Kafka of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their things had become superfluous which, although they could not be kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and smiled. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with came back. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he down into the middle of the dinner table. Grete. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Dr. Gregory B. Newby His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand done things. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the sight of this and all its noise. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When about the same subject as there were always at least two members of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off your equipment. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently face against her father's arm. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have page at http://pglaf.org warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.F. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. 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Please, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - continue being of help to him. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sections. 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His mother was not used to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Chief Executive and Director of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones done things. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. of receipt of the work. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Chief Executive and Director impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained gbnewby@pglaf.org now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was dry-eyed at the table. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Translated by David Wyllie If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out broad to get it all underneath. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one came back. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder was not a loss but a great advantage. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could with her arms around his neck. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her over to the window where they remained with their arms around each there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Title: Metamorphosis Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about from their decision to move was much more to do with their total up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Gutenberg-tm License. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper towards the viewer. Translated by David Wyllie keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important impose on them. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in States. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change first to get up and stretch out her young body. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then of receipt of the work. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes just to move about the home, every other day would be spent chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table dry-eyed at the table. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but will be renamed. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of http://www.gutenberg.net And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with her arms around his neck. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the I helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than