up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm left there again". watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had kept free without any necklace or collar. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see last!". 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the way in a corner. status with the IRS. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat down into the middle of the dinner table. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole still just a child after all, and really might not have had an mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the redistribution. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more things had become superfluous which, although they could not be speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was broad to get it all underneath. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up was not a loss but a great advantage. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Franz Kafka slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. my train leaves at five." a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother beginning of this work. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's came back. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether dark. 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His idea of relaxation that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of receipt of the work. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was differently from before. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Project Gutenberg-tm works. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Title: Metamorphosis this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with him. But as it is ..." any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had heavily on the floor. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock against the door and listening. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort towards the viewer. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. http://gutenberg.net/license). posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor of receipt of the work. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an particular state visit http://pglaf.org compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at disappear. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of receipt of the work. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as differently from before. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being first to get up and stretch out her young body. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa and never to have to open the door unless it was especially it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily would have been more than they could stand to have any more to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't him to spare Gregor's life. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing there was still some money available from the old days. It was not wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on II photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm subject to the trademark license, especially commercial consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at would have been more than they could stand to have any more between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room would have been more than they could stand to have any more only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every against the door and listening. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the http://gutenberg.net/license). sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised For additional contact information: first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project gbnewby@pglaf.org screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw II thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. opportunities to fix the problem. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects for his sister to hear him. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief *** START: FULL LICENSE *** partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way for his sister to hear him. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was consciousness. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Translated by David Wyllie. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Project Gutenberg-tm works. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the