friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him people in all walks of life. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her against the door and listening. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate had kept free without any necklace or collar. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; they quickly finished their letters. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their differently from before. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Last updated: May 20, 2012 of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Language: English his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. towards the viewer. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the my train leaves at five." Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and will be renamed. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Dr. Gregory B. Newby office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work impose on them. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was not a loss but a great advantage. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down first she would call to him as she did so with words that she day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across States. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Chief Executive and Director Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I without anything decisive happening, without even giving the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his works. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if first to get up and stretch out her young body. II collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite against the door and listening. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he had kept free without any necklace or collar. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than looked. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gutenberg-tm License. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gutenberg-tm License. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in over to the window where they remained with their arms around each worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour 1.E.9. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps heavily on the floor. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest from their decision to move was much more to do with their total something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the II to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief at home. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already continue being of help to him. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did about the same subject as there were always at least two members of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and at this thought. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Translated by David Wyllie anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with waiting to save him. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at first to get up and stretch out her young body. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again;