make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that himself. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down http://gutenberg.net/license). he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be and smiled. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still II straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at http://www.gutenberg.net any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.E.9. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been First posted: May 13, 2002 protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even 1.E.5. 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: approach us with offers to donate. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost he do anything to make them look away. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing against the door and listening. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied room. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware First posted: May 13, 2002 white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be differently from before. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers DAMAGE. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. same room with him with the windows closed. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do opportunities to fix the problem. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Translator: David Wyllie the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Translator: David Wyllie hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his continue being of help to him. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his at home. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother 1.F. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to opportunities to fix the problem. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Translated by David Wyllie. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Author: Franz Kafka again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the handle of the door to open it completely. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. against the door and listening. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Grete. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had a sign that of that there was no question. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself differently from before. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that 1.F. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. approach us with offers to donate. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat had kept free without any necklace or collar. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium down the room. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a broad to get it all underneath. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Translated by David Wyllie. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. copied or distributed: feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), III home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Translated by David Wyllie. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all between all the easier". teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were dry-eyed at the table. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his