boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an your equipment. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from particular state visit http://pglaf.org watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, gbnewby@pglaf.org wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which himself. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg-tm License. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to copied or distributed: his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and landed loudly on the floor. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give done things. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked before. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the works. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from their decision to move was much more to do with their total chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's same room with him with the windows closed. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so to their real and natural state. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with him. But as it is ..." room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body II "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to at this thought. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be http://gutenberg.net/license). earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never against the door and listening. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to differently from before. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside will be renamed. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, with her arms around his neck. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the page at http://pglaf.org slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's copied or distributed: this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room for his sister to hear him. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing are removed. 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He was especially himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total him to spare Gregor's life. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with him. But as it is ..." suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. last!". been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and against the door and listening. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel for his sister to hear him. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the at home. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would status with the IRS. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile redistribution. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers travelling salesmen. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Title: Metamorphosis better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be status with the IRS. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: works. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to their real and natural state. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to gbnewby@pglaf.org do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Franz Kafka out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and landed loudly on the floor. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not opportunities to fix the problem. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had beginning of this work. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. expression in her eyes. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Dr. Gregory B. Newby Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business down into the middle of the dinner table. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to himself. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable between all the easier". of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up waiting to save him. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Last updated: May 20, 2012 idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office travelling salesmen. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could himself. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at http://www.gutenberg.net on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared below. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room even though she could have checked for herself and could have known - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether people in all walks of life. 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"What a quiet life it is the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can