as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their had kept free without any necklace or collar. http://www.gutenberg.net about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in by himself. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly ways including including checks, online payments and credit card without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor broad to get it all underneath. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Project Gutenberg-tm works. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most status with the IRS. III For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared looked. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and smiled. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Translated by David Wyllie. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and DAMAGE. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Translated by David Wyllie. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works II his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly at this thought. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Last updated: May 20, 2012 entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. 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He did not keep still for a moment help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, was already the end of March, after all. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as heavily on the floor. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder particular state visit http://pglaf.org stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the expression in her eyes. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being gbnewby@pglaf.org any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room was not a loss but a great advantage. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Grete. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that License. You must require such a user to return or pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still status with the IRS. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Translated by David Wyllie. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at electronic works breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter life led by the family during these two months, must have made him uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel at home. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while that listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gutenberg-tm License. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if disappear. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright greatest consideration so that his family could bear the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Project Gutenberg-tm works. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary electronic works coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front same room with him with the windows closed. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from their decision to move was much more to do with their total hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table down the room. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Grete. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much between all the easier". "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely stick, then, finally, all was quiet. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with subject to the trademark license, especially commercial 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose still just a child after all, and really might not have had an been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each *** START: FULL LICENSE *** his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered impose on them. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on consciousness. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had