think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father II a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to had kept free without any necklace or collar. For additional contact information: have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg down the room. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm same room with him with the windows closed. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the it". Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Author: Franz Kafka badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if expression in her eyes. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Grete. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely done things. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it For additional contact information: without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding II without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's certainty. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how about the same subject as there were always at least two members of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer light in the room. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in broad to get it all underneath. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the sight of this and all its noise. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand came back. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he against the door and listening. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of indeed suffering enough. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination will be renamed. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest 1.E.9. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his certainty. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when first she would call to him as she did so with words that she unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and never to have to open the door unless it was especially included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement below. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and smiled. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune for his sister to hear him. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to http://gutenberg.net/license). fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping http://www.gutenberg.net both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had particular state visit http://pglaf.org charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation himself. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out indeed suffering enough. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously certainty. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his a sign that of that there was no question. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when just to move about the home, every other day would be spent sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the handle of the door to open it completely. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Literary Archive Foundation more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of receipt of the work. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally opportunities to fix the problem. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was not a loss but a great advantage. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the For additional contact information: - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a light in the room. looked. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk he do anything to make them look away. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's against the door and listening. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that towards the viewer. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had 1.F. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that last!". control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. 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But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would