couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing to their real and natural state. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his face against her father's arm. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless last!". held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Grete. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he do anything to make them look away. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for of receipt of the work. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak License. You must require such a user to return or even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Language: English looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. before. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with him. But as it is ..." 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" there was still some money available from the old days. It was not one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to their real and natural state. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he between all the easier". for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. movements. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if just to move about the home, every other day would be spent calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he will be renamed. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and differently from before. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and landed loudly on the floor. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do down the room. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with looked. Gutenberg-tm License. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found States. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "what are we to do?" been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with her arms around his neck. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised and smiled. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on left there again". incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Foundation sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the sight of this and all its noise. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Translated by David Wyllie. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at first to get up and stretch out her young body. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard http://gutenberg.net/license). money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their by himself. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the sight of this and all its noise. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was not a loss but a great advantage. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread by himself. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he he do anything to make them look away. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space first to get up and stretch out her young body. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that room. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by light in the room. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with your equipment. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware himself. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is peaceful. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he electronic works humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you face against her father's arm. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore about the same subject as there were always at least two members of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief face against her father's arm. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any room. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright for his sister to hear him. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather.