eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a sign that of that there was no question. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder at this thought. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his left there again". few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At that fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming below. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before First posted: May 13, 2002 "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and smiled. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ways including including checks, online payments and credit card bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; my train leaves at five." copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go himself. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and landed loudly on the floor. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. dry-eyed at the table. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the movements. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their copied or distributed: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and people in all walks of life. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Grete. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" so that she might be able to get a better position later on. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Title: Metamorphosis Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily particular state visit http://pglaf.org unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was already the end of March, after all. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His room. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and gbnewby@pglaf.org had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Translated by David Wyllie. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had III front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the was not a loss but a great advantage. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the handle of the door to open it completely. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very at this thought. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a it". any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Chief Executive and Director by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm status with the IRS. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Foundation pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained first she would call to him as she did so with words that she watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax greatest consideration so that his family could bear the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method looked. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Grete. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Author: Franz Kafka Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been disappear. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father opportunities to fix the problem. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the expression in her eyes. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any came back. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit approach us with offers to donate. of receipt of the work. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to last!". would have been more than they could stand to have any more to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.E.9. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as done things. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight expression in her eyes. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever