room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place a sign that of that there was no question. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with respect for. 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They communicated No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living below. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up against the door and listening. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and landed loudly on the floor. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I was already the end of March, after all. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Translated by David Wyllie. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his came back. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and certainty. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed dry-eyed at the table. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the him to spare Gregor's life. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth him to spare Gregor's life. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where people in all walks of life. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for same room with him with the windows closed. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the movements. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Foundation pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Translated by David Wyllie. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Language: English chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he For additional contact information: Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total http://www.gutenberg.net both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was peaceful. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Translated by David Wyllie eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably 1.E.9. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about towards the viewer. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room first to get up and stretch out her young body. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Translator: David Wyllie "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their before. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with First posted: May 13, 2002 and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: before. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his consciousness. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Translated by David Wyllie. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern so that she might be able to get a better position later on. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Author: Franz Kafka himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and copied or distributed: would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. 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We've only "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into dry-eyed at the table. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than between all the easier". on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email "what are we to do?" ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or same room with him with the windows closed. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had him and crying. 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One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and never to have to open the door unless it was especially probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any usual. 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If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from would have been more than they could stand to have any more bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, works. See paragraph 1.E below. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that a sound to be heard. 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