parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes slightly. In this way they went round the room several times were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open done things. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Author: Franz Kafka Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. disappear. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. dry-eyed at the table. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's travelling salesmen. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", left there again". becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes certainty. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very against the door and listening. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gutenberg-tm License. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Translated by David Wyllie. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen between all the easier". finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short gbnewby@pglaf.org that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did between all the easier". had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a gbnewby@pglaf.org morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gutenberg-tm License. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers himself. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking disappear. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for http://www.gutenberg.net that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was waiting to save him. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification against the door and listening. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight movements. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let against the door and listening. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. done things. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had particular state visit http://pglaf.org ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was down the room. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or redistribution. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his page at http://pglaf.org and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gutenberg-tm License. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of First posted: May 13, 2002 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "what are we to do?" breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he works. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Author: Franz Kafka and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project room. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and smiled. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes my train leaves at five." opportunities to fix the problem. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep 1.E.9. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and smiled. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with against the door and listening. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect stick, then, finally, all was quiet. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth first she would call to him as she did so with words that she he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation people in all walks of life. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the shame and regret. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something just to move about the home, every other day would be spent protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be differently from before. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break certainty. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles copied or distributed: than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor