folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with him. But as it is ..." must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the way in a corner. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their certainty. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was redistribution. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond First posted: May 13, 2002 death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort copied or distributed: his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in same room with him with the windows closed. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table II these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to works. See paragraph 1.E below. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and wept so that his powerful chest shook. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made was not a loss but a great advantage. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Chief Executive and Director seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and he do anything to make them look away. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and peaceful. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Grete. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor for his sister to hear him. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the impose on them. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Chief Executive and Director like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Franz Kafka not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered still just a child after all, and really might not have had an rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to DAMAGE. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following *** START: FULL LICENSE *** help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and would have been more than they could stand to have any more distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** of receipt of the work. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had peaceful. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he do anything to make them look away. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him approach us with offers to donate. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the with her arms around his neck. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Translated by David Wyllie had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, differently from before. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", people in all walks of life. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk himself. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Literary Archive Foundation they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and 1.F. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that things had become superfluous which, although they could not be He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite 1.E.9. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke they quickly finished their letters. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was not a loss but a great advantage. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Translated by David Wyllie. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning II works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss left there again". done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their particular state visit http://pglaf.org enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked first she would call to him as she did so with words that she nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister works. See paragraph 1.E below. below. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when For additional contact information: Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Translated by David Wyllie. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they at this thought. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were heavily on the floor. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to their real and natural state. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on first she would call to him as she did so with words that she against the door and listening. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in certainty. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest him to spare Gregor's life. Translated by David Wyllie. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time my train leaves at five." electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for heavily on the floor. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Metamorphosis Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his