and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any License. You must require such a user to return or middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder *** START: FULL LICENSE *** has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to at home. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player against the door and listening. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the way in a corner. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite certainty. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and smiled. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Translator: David Wyllie explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and down the room. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Translated by David Wyllie back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was First posted: May 13, 2002 to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor's father observed them anxiously. 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Now they all efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of receipt of the work. 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They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised peaceful. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Author: Franz Kafka Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Foundation seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa transformation. 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Later, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the himself. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far against the door and listening. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of before. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that particular state visit http://pglaf.org certainty. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing before. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the way in a corner. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the handle of the door to open it completely. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him glad when they disappeared. 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Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive even though she could have checked for herself and could have known see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some was already the end of March, after all. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could so that she might be able to get a better position later on. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Foundation things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.F. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so towards the viewer. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all will be renamed. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure copied or distributed: that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously room. the way in a corner. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Translated by David Wyllie come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner impose on them. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. travelling salesmen. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with was not a loss but a great advantage. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Title: Metamorphosis stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself certainty. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still