certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. travelling salesmen. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the way in a corner. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a electronic works was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Author: Franz Kafka methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her http://www.gutenberg.net home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break between all the easier". for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything from their decision to move was much more to do with their total seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than things had become superfluous which, although they could not be practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Project Gutenberg-tm works. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious particular state visit http://pglaf.org playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and wept so that his powerful chest shook. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal without anything decisive happening, without even giving the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the way in a corner. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself towards the viewer. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by done things. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Translator: David Wyllie catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples looked. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have room. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door for his sister to hear him. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something slightly. In this way they went round the room several times she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still electronic works explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of "what are we to do?" The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Translated by David Wyllie. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Translated by David Wyllie that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and landed loudly on the floor. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one it". had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making towards the viewer. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the status with the IRS. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Language: English milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and smiled. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Translator: David Wyllie shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the I of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player waiting to save him. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm for his sister to hear him. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in business@pglaf.org. 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There was a loud thump, but it wasn't less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the was playing so beautifully. 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He lay on So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the below. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited 1.F. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to wisdom to investigate it? 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YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: indeed suffering enough. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's