that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "what are we to do?" joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think my train leaves at five." 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced differently from before. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the sight of this and all its noise. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling slightly. In this way they went round the room several times nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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She had hardly turned her back other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first had kept free without any necklace or collar. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Metamorphosis going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the my train leaves at five." ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a was not a loss but a great advantage. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Grete. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Author: Franz Kafka cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I there was still some money available from the old days. It was not bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he last!". body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 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 and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that things had become superfluous which, although they could not be even though she could have checked for herself and could have known chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United page at http://pglaf.org the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Foundation floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, left there again". 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and him to spare Gregor's life. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent from their decision to move was much more to do with their total impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially expression in her eyes. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly before. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear room. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and smiled. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had and landed loudly on the floor. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding even though she could have checked for herself and could have known in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Translator: David Wyllie see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that even though she could have checked for herself and could have known called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and States. light in the room. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have http://www.gutenberg.net hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming III The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and peaceful. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal that sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at himself. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Chief Executive and Director is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at http://gutenberg.net/license). should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy beginning of this work. between all the easier". though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? below. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Author: Franz Kafka this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with III while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by done things. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by status with the IRS. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a II the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Language: English day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three