while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and travelling salesmen. the way in a corner. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain particular state visit http://pglaf.org amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the redistribution. looked. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present page at http://pglaf.org that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Translated by David Wyllie. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and smiled. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been himself. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a light in the room. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Language: English particular state visit http://pglaf.org the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael stick, then, finally, all was quiet. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been ways including including checks, online payments and credit card because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where last!". "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, certainty. for his sister to hear him. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with room. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had they quickly finished their letters. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way approach us with offers to donate. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to gbnewby@pglaf.org violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project him to spare Gregor's life. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Grete. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had a sign that of that there was no question. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you there was still some money available from the old days. It was not during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a had kept free without any necklace or collar. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. was not a loss but a great advantage. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or impose on them. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had page at http://pglaf.org the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Chief Executive and Director of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all left there again". to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. opportunities to fix the problem. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. consciousness. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about there was still some money available from the old days. It was not keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and First posted: May 13, 2002 this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Author: Franz Kafka Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking impose on them. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said beginning of this work. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the handle of the door to open it completely. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the http://gutenberg.net/license). strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the expression in her eyes. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he just to move about the home, every other day would be spent considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had kept free without any necklace or collar. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure indeed suffering enough. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Project Gutenberg-tm works. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the handle of the door to open it completely. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. towards the viewer. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and wept so that his powerful chest shook. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my dry-eyed at the table. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and never to have to open the door unless it was especially for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained there was still some money available from the old days. It was not body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never will be renamed. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this at this thought. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his had kept free without any necklace or collar. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying