taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and towards the viewer. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was a sign that of that there was no question. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any face against her father's arm. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking with her arms around his neck. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, against the door and listening. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not over to the window where they remained with their arms around each him to spare Gregor's life. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Grete. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she done things. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg-tm License. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when towards the viewer. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Dr. Gregory B. Newby threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied redistribution. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further without anything decisive happening, without even giving the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. collection. 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They do or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her at this thought. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. 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But now, of course, he had far how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Franz Kafka amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to for his sister to hear him. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Translator: David Wyllie below. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop slightly. In this way they went round the room several times permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie gbnewby@pglaf.org father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward light in the room. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. will be renamed. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Translator: David Wyllie prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and wept so that his powerful chest shook. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too without anything decisive happening, without even giving the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had had kept free without any necklace or collar. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Last updated: May 20, 2012 liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, travelling salesmen. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and never to have to open the door unless it was especially silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long 1.F. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the at home. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent first to get up and stretch out her young body. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most between all the easier". one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Foundation state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that between all the easier". immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of opportunities to fix the problem. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her same room with him with the windows closed. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly differently from before. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the 1.F. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way last!". able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that electronic works It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her approach us with offers to donate. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward copied or distributed: works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with first she would call to him as she did so with words that she things had become superfluous which, although they could not be information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Title: Metamorphosis against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my copied or distributed: before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With