now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. 1.F. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to their real and natural state. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an http://gutenberg.net/license). that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family will be renamed. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. below. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and smiled. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat by himself. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into copied or distributed: the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for over to the window where they remained with their arms around each had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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To notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back your equipment. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short 1.E.2. 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At that, and without line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when disappear. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and dry-eyed at the table. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his first to get up and stretch out her young body. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was III oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit light in the room. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, they quickly finished their letters. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But face against her father's arm. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Translated by David Wyllie. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not he do anything to make them look away. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you First posted: May 13, 2002 round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the way in a corner. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down for his sister to hear him. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did continue being of help to him. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with ways including including checks, online payments and credit card glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister people in all walks of life. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Project Gutenberg-tm works. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the impose on them. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do certainty. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Grete. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort he do anything to make them look away. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to their real and natural state. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him was not a loss but a great advantage. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Translated by David Wyllie careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the your equipment. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final subject to the trademark license, especially commercial knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would broad to get it all underneath. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to particular state visit http://pglaf.org to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the sight of this and all its noise. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. and landed loudly on the floor. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still down the room. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Franz Kafka don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement 1.E.9. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Author: Franz Kafka a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for shame and regret. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg