like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Dr. Gregory B. Newby and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that broad to get it all underneath. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Translator: David Wyllie pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa room. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the way in a corner. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you not knowing what he should save first before his attention was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they For additional contact information: might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was For additional contact information: greatest consideration so that his family could bear the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Translator: David Wyllie did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "what are we to do?" knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with her arms around his neck. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. License. You must require such a user to return or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Translated by David Wyllie to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with her arms around his neck. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more certainty. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. 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Milk like this was normally his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Language: English receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been beginning of this work. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." your equipment. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief electronic works http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with her arms around his neck. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in there was still some money available from the old days. It was not three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his status with the IRS. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He my train leaves at five." that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Chief Executive and Director Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open will be renamed. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Project Gutenberg-tm works. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and waiting to save him. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would done things. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. same room with him with the windows closed. the way in a corner. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were disappear. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing States. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest electronic works state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about towards the viewer. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Grete. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Author: Franz Kafka all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it". expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned disappear. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might