active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the people in all walks of life. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief shame and regret. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, broad to get it all underneath. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to had kept free without any necklace or collar. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed times and they had never come again, at least not with the same must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 1.F. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the was already the end of March, after all. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room impose on them. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when shame and regret. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on works. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to 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 lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as even though she could have checked for herself and could have known come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them peaceful. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning electronic works was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether I and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the people in all walks of life. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous III to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact that really his father? 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The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be greatest consideration so that his family could bear the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me from their decision to move was much more to do with their total seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed last!". out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her peaceful. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some done things. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile face against her father's arm. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now slightly. In this way they went round the room several times When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing III be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father beginning of this work. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished III straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, shame and regret. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Translated by David Wyllie. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Translated by David Wyllie in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the