smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, copied or distributed: ways including including checks, online payments and credit card her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall waiting to save him. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the handle of the door to open it completely. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember differently from before. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one your equipment. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far for his sister to hear him. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Franz Kafka blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially for his sister to hear him. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project States. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never room. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, dry-eyed at the table. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Last updated: May 20, 2012 line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember DAMAGE. States. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with I editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for before. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Last updated: May 20, 2012 it". help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered at this thought. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: broad to get it all underneath. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back was already the end of March, after all. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Metamorphosis perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not by himself. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. movements. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Translated by David Wyllie. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that last!". in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be 1.F. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: him to spare Gregor's life. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him so that she might be able to get a better position later on. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of at this thought. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to room. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked with him. But as it is ..." His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with him. But as it is ..." set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, at this thought. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He last!". and never to have to open the door unless it was especially think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Dr. Gregory B. Newby phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote broad to get it all underneath. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily times and they had never come again, at least not with the same she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity first to get up and stretch out her young body. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he at home. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help