his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Grete. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the down into the middle of the dinner table. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown returns. 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Now he let himself fall couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was copied or distributed: sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd redistribution. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt first to get up and stretch out her young body. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always by himself. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. long pauses between each, individual word. 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"This is something that can't be movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Last updated: May 20, 2012 morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended 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 you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Foundation including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Dr. Gregory B. Newby Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Translated by David Wyllie. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the handle of the door to open it completely. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would he do anything to make them look away. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her opportunities to fix the problem. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit without anything decisive happening, without even giving the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his particular state visit http://pglaf.org situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the same room with him with the windows closed. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following travelling salesmen. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Project Gutenberg-tm works. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. room. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I States. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks and landed loudly on the floor. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and smiled. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he copied or distributed: He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "what are we to do?" back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Section 5. 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They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, they quickly finished their letters. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions II was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed page at http://pglaf.org "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", I back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his had kept free without any necklace or collar. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he works. See paragraph 1.E below. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly your equipment. himself. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Franz Kafka the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with life led by the family during these two months, must have made him sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without will be renamed. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was already the end of March, after all. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then III set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his at this thought. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when with him. But as it is ..." until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Last updated: May 20, 2012 property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any First posted: May 13, 2002 That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of he do anything to make them look away. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he do anything to make them look away. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed ways including including checks, online payments and credit card top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without would have been more than they could stand to have any more room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or approach us with offers to donate. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness First posted: May 13, 2002 down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in opportunities to fix the problem. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at page at http://pglaf.org is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry redistribution. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Chief Executive and Director himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if beginning of this work. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of my train leaves at five." seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", impose on them. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE life led by the family during these two months, must have made him not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; they quickly finished their letters. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would http://www.gutenberg.net and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance