meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Translated by David Wyllie. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" face against her father's arm. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to last!". foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would over to the window where they remained with their arms around each "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them redistribution. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his last!". from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Franz Kafka possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, towards the viewer. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but page at http://pglaf.org Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one opportunities to fix the problem. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Foundation he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "what are we to do?" being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was status with the IRS. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and smiled. States. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and wept so that his powerful chest shook. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the handle of the door to open it completely. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Foundation couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel DAMAGE. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor face against her father's arm. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming III bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's light in the room. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which face against her father's arm. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "what are we to do?" room. Translator: David Wyllie do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough peaceful. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. would have been more than they could stand to have any more Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand shame and regret. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Chief Executive and Director word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." movements. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Literary Archive Foundation slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new slightly. In this way they went round the room several times wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister for his sister to hear him. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and smiled. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his works. See paragraph 1.E below. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up particular state visit http://pglaf.org that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at