politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him before. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the below. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out will be renamed. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and smiled. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Literary Archive Foundation little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you indeed suffering enough. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and smiled. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the handle of the door to open it completely. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father subject to the trademark license, especially commercial knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had had kept free without any necklace or collar. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He electronic works set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until it". money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and smiled. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it 1.F.1. 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The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself was already the end of March, after all. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made by himself. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that life led by the family during these two months, must have made him some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if ways including including checks, online payments and credit card against the door and listening. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm works. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown works. See paragraph 1.E below. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's approach us with offers to donate. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. it". the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he do anything to make them look away. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who particular state visit http://pglaf.org immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance ways including including checks, online payments and credit card providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Literary Archive Foundation States. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back approach us with offers to donate. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his by himself. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half particular state visit http://pglaf.org both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project 1.E.9. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Franz Kafka "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. chair for his bed. 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This amazed him, as more than he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had himself. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been times and they had never come again, at least not with the same explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Grete. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not waiting to save him. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up with her arms around his neck. heavily on the floor. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while movements. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gutenberg-tm License. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no waiting to save him. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked came back. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Last updated: May 20, 2012 room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. was not a loss but a great advantage. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in 1.E.9. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Foundation explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any heavily on the floor. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said.