electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do First posted: May 13, 2002 "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Foundation distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room at this thought. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he they quickly finished their letters. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a works. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with 1.F. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite at home. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal done things. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Translator: David Wyllie pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from their decision to move was much more to do with their total he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the for his sister to hear him. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been a sign that of that there was no question. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he do anything to make them look away. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Grete. Translated by David Wyllie. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise For additional contact information: Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your of receipt of the work. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty down the room. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes of receipt of the work. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what it". with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the at this thought. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Translated by David Wyllie. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of life led by the family during these two months, must have made him milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his against the door and listening. same room with him with the windows closed. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if greatest consideration so that his family could bear the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was at home. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once not knowing what he should save first before his attention was law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, he do anything to make them look away. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now works. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at 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 This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked heavily on the floor. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative last!". with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Title: Metamorphosis put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and For additional contact information: startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living press his whole body against it. 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On the way they opened the door he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite they quickly finished their letters. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Translated by David Wyllie. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? 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The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Translator: David Wyllie doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it same room with him with the windows closed. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this movements. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Author: Franz Kafka prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to disappear. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family,