fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Author: Franz Kafka she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and and landed loudly on the floor. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found down the room. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, page at http://pglaf.org it". throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of face against her father's arm. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. it". certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as expression in her eyes. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where 1.F. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any disappear. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if stick, then, finally, all was quiet. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any 1.E.9. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's him to spare Gregor's life. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever For additional contact information: they quickly finished their letters. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did electronic works inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and landed loudly on the floor. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Title: Metamorphosis suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he shame and regret. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was 1.E.9. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and landed loudly on the floor. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in slightly. In this way they went round the room several times himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on first she would call to him as she did so with words that she against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door room. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the dry-eyed at the table. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any first she would call to him as she did so with words that she He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than differently from before. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand face against her father's arm. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: movements. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. at this thought. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or people in all walks of life. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without down the room. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in continue being of help to him. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he heavily on the floor. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Literary Archive Foundation expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had with her arms around his neck. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the travelling salesmen. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to people in all walks of life. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on would have been more than they could stand to have any more he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full differently from before. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower room. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists last!". been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from he do anything to make them look away. below. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall ways including including checks, online payments and credit card with her arms around his neck. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew beginning of this work. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their First posted: May 13, 2002 a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had they quickly finished their letters. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. against the door and listening. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what my train leaves at five." himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his approach us with offers to donate. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also that top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that still just a child after all, and really might not have had an windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Chief Executive and Director round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object