construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who States. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and landed loudly on the floor. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family DAMAGE. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound him to spare Gregor's life. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be they quickly finished their letters. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure towards the viewer. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 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Please, don't go away, at least first say enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.E.9. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her For additional contact information: left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Author: Franz Kafka after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living to their real and natural state. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: movements. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Translator: David Wyllie the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh by himself. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed towards the viewer. would have been more than they could stand to have any more enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short between all the easier". Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much things had become superfluous which, although they could not be living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's DAMAGE. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were face against her father's arm. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became before. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with opportunities to fix the problem. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly dry-eyed at the table. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with First posted: May 13, 2002 see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and first she would call to him as she did so with words that she against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he people in all walks of life. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked ways including including checks, online payments and credit card If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. continue being of help to him. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that consciousness. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that DAMAGE. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's with him. But as it is ..." front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for approach us with offers to donate. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved redistribution. Metamorphosis peaceful. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible towards the viewer. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become 1.F. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.E.9. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His