that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with her arms around his neck. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Franz Kafka time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card opportunities to fix the problem. face against her father's arm. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Project Gutenberg-tm works. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon subject to the trademark license, especially commercial wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "what are we to do?" chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the handle of the door to open it completely. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make shame and regret. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps shame and regret. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Foundation against the door and listening. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the http://gutenberg.net/license). quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to status with the IRS. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the movements. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and never to have to open the door unless it was especially before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Foundation she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still DAMAGE. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down works. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Translator: David Wyllie only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously below. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as 1.F. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the light in the room. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more impose on them. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Author: Franz Kafka required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free DAMAGE. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional *** START: FULL LICENSE *** where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was disappear. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and wept so that his powerful chest shook. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would room. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. 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And nor is your position the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and redistribution. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about dry-eyed at the table. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help face against her father's arm. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all at home. works. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Translated by David Wyllie. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she DAMAGE. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the way in a corner. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E.9. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his approach us with offers to donate. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very first to get up and stretch out her young body. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Chief Executive and Director top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or about the same subject as there were always at least two members of seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. against the door and listening. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor below. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair certainty. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your III Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all subject to the trademark license, especially commercial trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's works. See paragraph 1.E below. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Translator: David Wyllie though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as still just a child after all, and really might not have had an how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom on pushing himself forward the same way. 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