whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space impose on them. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all status with the IRS. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and he do anything to make them look away. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and III sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gutenberg-tm License. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled life led by the family during these two months, must have made him of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous people in all walks of life. last!". without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.F. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his disappear. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then at home. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the your equipment. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; peaceful. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if of receipt of the work. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, http://gutenberg.net/license). not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All III he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full works. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the they quickly finished their letters. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had continue being of help to him. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he certainty. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gutenberg-tm License. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter dry-eyed at the table. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by First posted: May 13, 2002 that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works and watched her. 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Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. travelling salesmen. first to get up and stretch out her young body. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the States. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free on an old newspaper. 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It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.E.9. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself times and they had never come again, at least not with the same he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his electronic works could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned redistribution. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had kept free without any necklace or collar. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all last!". 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair II and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt will be renamed. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever done things. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in travelling salesmen. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally him to spare Gregor's life. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. by himself. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would have been more than they could stand to have any more from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one States. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set III raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through status with the IRS. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included disappear. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known first she would call to him as she did so with words that she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - about the same subject as there were always at least two members of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, II providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of receipt of the work. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if