it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and looked. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been ways including including checks, online payments and credit card irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Literary Archive Foundation him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to their real and natural state. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Author: Franz Kafka reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, room. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could travelling salesmen. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned beginning of this work. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Translated by David Wyllie left there again". bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made my train leaves at five." If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the handle of the door to open it completely. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was not a loss but a great advantage. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Translator: David Wyllie to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement waiting to save him. the sight of this and all its noise. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Foundation flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven 1.E.9. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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At first, he stood there still, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will consciousness. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the handle of the door to open it completely. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Last updated: May 20, 2012 They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an greatest consideration so that his family could bear the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the For additional contact information: with him. But as it is ..." the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Literary Archive Foundation cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and beginning of this work. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three License. You must require such a user to return or business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's so that she might be able to get a better position later on. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented would have been more than they could stand to have any more humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite I dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Grete. face against her father's arm. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of opportunities to fix the problem. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living he do anything to make them look away. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "what are we to do?" you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the I disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen still just a child after all, and really might not have had an including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him so that she might be able to get a better position later on. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light below. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a http://gutenberg.net/license). was already the end of March, after all. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office http://gutenberg.net/license). as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" dry-eyed at the table. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he towards the viewer. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and landed loudly on the floor. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object http://gutenberg.net/license). "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to