other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat consciousness. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and smiled. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Section 2. 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In this way promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After indeed suffering enough. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew from their decision to move was much more to do with their total than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived towards the viewer. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his III eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword II kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, for his sister to hear him. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; DAMAGE. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance a sign that of that there was no question. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked even though she could have checked for herself and could have known lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were had kept free without any necklace or collar. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth below. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she face against her father's arm. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was down into the middle of the dinner table. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the my train leaves at five." seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented copied or distributed: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably it". closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he first she would call to him as she did so with words that she there was still some money available from the old days. It was not flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "what are we to do?" her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. 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The same tired man as used to be laying any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total below. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project towards the viewer. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should they quickly finished their letters. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and landed loudly on the floor. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware done things. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** left there again". a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Project Gutenberg-tm works. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** last!". "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their below. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Translated by David Wyllie. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with First posted: May 13, 2002 This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping down into the middle of the dinner table. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere status with the IRS. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there just to move about the home, every other day would be spent how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm License. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gutenberg-tm License. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and http://gutenberg.net/license). press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, people in all walks of life. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and never to have to open the door unless it was especially such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and landed loudly on the floor. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been was already the end of March, after all. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately at this thought. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project stick, then, finally, all was quiet. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had II like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had consciousness. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "what are we to do?" with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that came back. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; over to the window where they remained with their arms around each - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would light in the room. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if light in the room. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Translated by David Wyllie. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the indeed suffering enough. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep impose on them. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it works. See paragraph 1.E below. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie approach us with offers to donate. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest he do anything to make them look away. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project at home. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor",